National Theatre Live: Hamlet

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

2026
2h 40m
6.5

6.5/10

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Drama

"'The play's the thing'"

Overview

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Are you watching closely? Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question—you know the one. Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky's Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
National Theatre
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

stage play filmed theater west end nt live shakespeare

Quick Facts

Release Date January 22, 2026
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt37511206
Website Visit Site

Cast

Hiran Abeysekera
Hiran Abeysekera

Hamlet

Alistair Petrie
Alistair Petrie

Claudius

Geoffrey Streatfeild
Geoffrey Streatfeild

Polonius

Ayesha Dharker
Ayesha Dharker

Gertrude

Francesca Mills
Francesca Mills

Ophelia

Ryan Ellsworth
Ryan Ellsworth

Ghost/Player King/First Gravedigger

Tessa Wong
Tessa Wong

Horatio

Tom Glenister
Tom Glenister

Laertes

Phil Cheadle
Phil Cheadle

Marcellus / Captain

Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer
Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer

Fortinbras

Joe Bolland
Joe Bolland

Guildenstern

Mary Higgins
Mary Higgins

Osric / Voltemand

Key Crew

Robert Hastie
Director
Christine Lalla
Director