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Ophelia

Lady-in-waiting Ophelia catches the eye of young prince Hamlet, but their love seems doomed as the king's brother Claudius sets his eye on the throne of Denmark.

A version of Shakespeare's Hamlet retold through the eyes of his fair love Ophelia.

The motherless Ophelia is picked out by Queen Gertrude and taken on as a lady- in-waiting. Never losing her independent spirit, she catches the eye of young prince Hamlet, but their love seems doomed as the king's brother Claudius sets his eye on the throne of Denmark.

1 hour, 37 minutes

On TV

Monday 23:05

Music Played

  • Bt, Trevor Morris

    Death of Col Yune

Credits

Role Contributor
Ophelia Daisy Ridley
Gertrude/Mechtild Naomi Watts
Claudius Clive Owen
Hamlet George MacKay
Laertes Tom Felton
Horatio Devon Terrell
King Hamlet Nathaniel Parker
Director Claire McCarthy
Writer Semi Chellas
Writer Lisa Klein

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