Ophelia

Author

Claire McCarthy

Call Number

• DVD DRAMA (EAS, OSH)

Languages

In English, with optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, Clive Owen, George MacKay, Tom Felton, Devon Terrell.

Publication Information

Los Angeles, CA : Shout! Factory

Physical Description

1 videodisc (106 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; a scene of violence/bloody images, some sensuality, and thematic elements.

Summary

One of the world's greatest dramas is turned on its head through a bold, new perspective in Ophelia. Set in medieval Denmark and spoken in a modern tongue with a poetic twist, it recalibrates the classic Shakespearean tragedy of Hamlet so that its unspoken, complex heroine may share her own story. As a rebellious and motherless child, Ophelia is taken into Elsinore Castle by Queen Gerturde as one of her most trusted ladies-in-waiting. Soon enough, Ophelia captures the affections of the young Prince Hamlet. In secret, a passionate romance ignites between the two 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.

Notes

Based on the novel by Lisa Klein.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2018.

Special features: Cast and crew interviews ; deleted scenes ; theatrical trailer.