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Title: Ophelia (2018)
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| Daisy Ridley | ... | Ophelia | |
| Mia Quiney | ... | Young Ophelia | |
| Calum O'Rourke | ... | Young Laertes | |
| Nathaniel Parker | ... | King Hamlet | |
| Naomi Watts | ... | Gertrude / Mechtild | |
| Jack Cunningham-Nuttall | ... | Young Hamlet | |
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Lenka Olsanová | ... | Lady in Waiting 1 (as Lenka Olsanova) |
| Daniela Hirsh | ... | Lady in Waiting 2 (as Daniela Hirshova) | |
| Veronika Strapková | ... | Lady in Waiting 3 (as Veronika Strapkova) | |
| Issy Stewart | ... | Lady in Waiting 4 | |
| Adriana Hercigonja | ... | Lady in Waiting 5 | |
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Nhung Hong Dangová | ... | Lady in Waiting 6 (as Nhung Hong Dangova) |
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Angela Nwagbo | ... | Viola |
| Clive Owen | ... | Claudius | |
| Dominic Mafham | ... | Polonius | |
As a rebellious and motherless child, Ophelia is taken into Elsinore Castle by Queen Gertrude as one of her most trusted ladies-in-waiting. Soon enough, Ophelia captures the affections of the young Prince Hamlet. A passionate romance kindles between the 2 in secret as the kingdom is on the brink of war amidst its own political intrigue and betrayal. When Hamlet's father is murdered and the prince's wits begin to unravel into an insatiable quest for vengeance, Ophelia sharply navigates the rules of power in Denmark all while struggling to choose between her true love and her own life.
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Reimaginings and back stories can be fun, even clever, but be oh so very careful when toying with Shakespeare. If you want to see it done well with Hamlet, then see (or better yet, read) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Half expected to see Daisy Ridley pull out a light saber. She might as well as she played the same part. Clive Owen was good as Claudius but could not save this mess. Perhaps the "mad" Ophelia handing out flowers scene was well done. For that, one point. And one point for having the guts to take on the master. 6 overall because I love castles and swords.