Ophelia (PG-13)

Quicklook Rating★★½
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synopsis

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. A passionate romance kindles between the two in secret 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.

details

Drama, Romance
1 hr. 47 min.
Opened June 28th, 2019

MovieGoer Review

The marketing for Ophelia needs only one sentence to describe the film's mission statement: "A re-imagining of Hamlet, told from Ophelia's perspective." Although an intriguing way to deconstruct and reassemble a story familiar to most peopl... MORE

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synopsis

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. A passionate romance kindles between the two in secret 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.

details

Drama, Romance
1 hr. 47 min.
Opened June 28th, 2019

MovieGoer Review

The marketing for Ophelia needs only one sentence to describe the film's mission statement: "A re-imagining of Hamlet, told from Ophelia's perspective." Although an intriguing way to deconstruct and reassemble a story familiar to most peopl... MORE