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William Tell

2025 · 133 min

A grim, sweeping medieval epic that mixes brutal oppression with rousing rebellion, feeling both weighty and occasionally overwrought.

Directed by
Nick Hamm
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Golshifteh Farahani
Overview
The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century, when the European nations vie for supremacy within the Holy Roman Empire. The ambitious Austrian Empire, desiring more land, invades neighbouring Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. Protagonist William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords.

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Stream in the UK
  • Now TV Cinema
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Nick Hamm
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Golshifteh Farahani
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • rebellion
  • freedom
  • family
  • violence
  • power
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, drama, history
Directed by
Nick Hamm
Written by
Nick Hamm
Starring
Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Ellie Bamber, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Jonathan Pryce
Music
Steven Price
Cinematography
Jamie D. Ramsay
Runtime
133 min
Country
United Kingdom, Italy, United States of America, Germany
Languages
English

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