RSC Live: Hamlet (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2016, RSC Live: Hamlet is a drama film directed by Simon Godwin, running about 180 minutes. “To be, or not to be, that is the question...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hamlet has the world at his feet. Young, wealthy and living a hedonistic life studying abroad. Then word reaches him that his father is dead. Returning home he finds his world is utterly changed, his certainties smashed and his home a foreign land. Struggling to understand his place in a new world order he faces a stark choice. Submit, or rage against the injustice of his new reality. Simon Godwin (The Two Gentlemen of Verona 2014) directs Paapa Essiedu as Hamlet in Shakespeare's searing tragedy. As relevant today as when it was written, Hamlet confronts each of us with the mirror of our own mortality in an imperfect world. Hamlet played in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon until throughout summer 2016.
Who’s in it. RSC Live: Hamlet stars Paapa Essiedu as Hamlet, Tanya Moodie as Gertrude, Clarence Smith as Claudius and Ewart James Walters as Ghost / Gravedigger, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, RSC Live: Hamlet sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch RSC Live: Hamlet page.
If you liked it. Fans of RSC Live: Hamlet tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch RSC Live: Hamlet (2016)?
- In US, RSC Live: Hamlet is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is RSC Live: Hamlet worth watching?
- RSC Live: Hamlet holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in RSC Live: Hamlet?
- RSC Live: Hamlet stars Paapa Essiedu, Tanya Moodie, Clarence Smith, Ewart James Walters and Cyril Nri.
- When was RSC Live: Hamlet released?
- RSC Live: Hamlet was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 180 minutes.