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National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Returning home after his father’s death, Prince Hamlet finds Denmark transformed — his uncle now king, his mother remarried, and a ghostly revelation demanding revenge. As grief curdles into suspicion and fury, Hamlet’s search for truth spirals into a devastating reckoning that engulfs the royal court.
Director
Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge)
Actors
Hiran Abeysekera • Francesca Mills • Alistair Petrie • Anastasia Hille • Ross Waiton
3h 00m • Rated M • Theatre, Drama • UK
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National Theatre Live: Hamlet
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cap - captioned for hard of hearing
Hiran Abeysekera brings fresh vitality and vulnerability to the title role, capturing Hamlet’s intelligence, volatility and aching doubt with remarkable presence. Robert Hastie’s direction sharpens the play’s political and emotional edges, allowing Shakespeare’s language to feel immediate and resonant for modern audiences. Captured live for the cinema screen, this production offers both theatrical electricity and cinematic intimacy — an immersive experience that proves Hamlet remains as compelling and provocative as ever.
Film Notes
A bold, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy.
This 2025 National Theatre Live production reimagines Hamlet with striking immediacy, placing psychological tension and moral uncertainty at the forefront. As the prince grapples with betrayal, duty and the ghost of his father’s demand for vengeance, the story unfolds with urgency and clarity. The Danish court becomes a charged arena of power, surveillance and emotional fracture, where private grief collides with public consequence.