Hamlet_
The ultimate royal family crisis. Prince Hamlet's father is dead, poisoned by his uncle, who has usurped the throne and married his mother, the Queen. When the dead King's ghost appears, commanding his son to revenge his foul and most unnatural murder, Hamlet is set on a course of action that can only end in the destruction of a dynasty and his own extinction.
Starring
Amaka Umeh, Graham Abbey, Maev Beaty
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Hamlet was released 3 years ago in 2023.
Overview
The ultimate royal family crisis. Prince Hamlet's father is dead, poisoned by his uncle, who has usurped the throne and married his mother, the Queen. When t...
Hamlet is a Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 2h 45m.
CAST (9)
Amaka Umeh
Hamlet
Graham Abbey
Claudius
Maev Beaty
Gertrude
Austin Eckert
Laertes
JE
Jakob Ehman
Horatio
IE
Ijeoma Emesowum
Guildenstern
Norman Yeung
Rosencrantz
AR
Andrea Rankin
Ophelia
Michael Spencer-Davis
Polonius
STUDIOS (1)
Stratford Festival
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hamlet about?
The ultimate royal family crisis. Prince Hamlet's father is dead, poisoned by his uncle, who has usurped the throne and married his mother, the Queen. When the dead King's ghost appears, commanding his son to revenge his foul and most unnatural murder, Hamlet is set on a course of action that can only end in the destruction of a dynasty and his own extinction.
How long is Hamlet?
Hamlet has a runtime of 165 minutes (2h 45m).
Who stars in Hamlet?
The cast of Hamlet includes Amaka Umeh, Graham Abbey, Maev Beaty, Austin Eckert, Jakob Ehman.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Mystery