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Ophelia

2019 · 114 min

A moody, romantic retelling that feels like a lush, tragic fairy tale with a feminist twist.

Directed by
Claire McCarthy
Genres
Drama, Romance, History
Starring
Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, Clive Owen
Tagline
Hamlet through her eyes.
Overview
Ophelia comes of age as lady-in-waiting for Queen Gertrude, and her singular spirit captures Hamlet's affections. As lust and betrayal threaten the kingdom, Ophelia finds herself trapped between true love and controlling her own destiny.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Claire McCarthy
Genres
Drama, Romance, History
Starring
Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, Clive Owen
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • betrayal
  • power
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance, history
Directed by
Claire McCarthy
Written by
Semi Chellas
Starring
Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, Clive Owen, George MacKay, Tom Felton, Devon Terrell, Nathaniel Parker, Dominic Mafham
Music
Steven Price
Cinematography
Denson Baker
Runtime
114 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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