New Trailer for Daisy Ridley’s OPHELIA Which Tells the Story of HAMLET from a Different Point of View
We’ve got a new trailer to share with you for the upcoming film Ophelia, which is a reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. This film tells that story for the point of the the character Ophelia, who is wonderfully played by Daisy Ridley (Star Wars). She perfectly fits right into this role and gives a great performance.
I saw the film at Sundance last year, and I liked it. It was a solid movie, and Ridley is joined by stars Naomi Watts, Tom Felton, and Clive Owen, who are also all great in the film. Here’s the synopsis for the film
Set in the 14th Century but spoken in a contemporary voice, OPHELIA is a dynamic re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Ophelia (Daisy Ridley) takes center stage as Queen Gertrude’s (Naomi Watts) most trusted lady-in-waiting. Beautiful and intelligent, she soon captures the attention of the handsome Prince Hamlet (George MacKay) and a forbidden love blossoms. As war brews, lust and betrayal are tearing Elsinore Castle apart from within and Ophelia must decide between her true love or her own life in order to protect a very dangerous secret.
You can read our review of the film here. The movie was directed by Claire McCarthy and will be released on June 28th.
This movie isn’t for everyone, but if you’re enjoy Shakespeare, Daisy Ridley, or any of the other actors, then it might be worth your time to check out.