Film
Grand Theft Hamlet (15)
Dir. Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane, UK/Netherlands, 2024, 90 mins.
★★★★★ “A brilliant idea, brilliantly executed; hilarious, surreal and, yes, in its weird way, genuinely exciting” Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
January 2021. The UK is in its 3rd lockdown and all entertainment venues remain closed. For theatre actors Sam and Mark, the future looks bleak. As the pandemic drags on, Mark -single and childless - is increasingly socially isolated, while Sam panics about how he is going to support his young family. They spend their days in the online digital world of Grand Theft Auto and when they stumble across a theatre, they suddenly have an idea to stage a full production of Hamlet within the game.
This film charts their ridiculous, hilarious and moving adventure as they battle violent griefers and discover surprising truths about life, friendship and the enduring power of Shakespeare.
WINNER OF TWO BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS 2024.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
★★★★★ “A brilliant idea, brilliantly executed; hilarious, surreal and, yes, in its weird way, genuinely exciting” Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
January 2021. The UK is in its 3rd lockdown and all entertainment venues remain closed. For theatre actors Sam and Mark, the future looks bleak. As the pandemic drags on, Mark -single and childless - is increasingly socially isolated, while Sam panics about how he is going to support his young family. They spend their days in the online digital world of Grand Theft Auto and when they stumble across a theatre, they suddenly have an idea to stage a full production of Hamlet within the game.
This film charts their ridiculous, hilarious and moving adventure as they battle violent griefers and discover surprising truths about life, friendship and the enduring power of Shakespeare.
WINNER OF TWO BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS 2024.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
