Ophelia

Synopsis

Based on Lisa Klein’s novel of the same name, Daisy Ridley takes the title role in a re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet through the eyes of the ill-fated heroine, Ophelia.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2019

Year of production

2018

Notes

Previewed at the Sundance Festival in January 2018, the film was picked up for distribution a year later and was scheduled to appear in US cinemas from June 2019.

Subjects

Film studies; Shakespeare

Keywords

monarchy; murder; suicide

Credits

Director

Claire McCarthy

Producer

Daniel Bobker; Ehren Kruger; Paul Hanson; Sarah Curtis

Cinematographer

Denson Baker

Writer

Lisa Klein

Editor

Luke Dunkley

Screenplay

Semi Chellas

Music

Steven Price

Production Design

David Warren

Costume

Massimo Cantini Parrini

Art Direction

Martin Vackár

Sound Design

Jay Price

Cast

Adriana Hercigonja
Angela Nwagbo
Anna Rust
Booda
Calum O’Rourke
Clive Owen
Daisy Head
Daisy Ridley
Devon Terrell
Dominic Mafham
George Mackay
Issy Stewart
Jack Cunningham-Nuttall
Lenkja Olsanová
Martin Angerbauer
Mia Quiney
Moore Stewart
Naomi Watts
Noel Czuczor
Rupesh Tillu
Sebastian De Souza
Tom Felton
Veronika Strapkova

Production Company

Name

Covert Media

Archive

Name

BoB

Email

bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk

Web

https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window

Phone

020 3743 2345

Address

Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH

Notes

Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Gem Entertainment