‘Ophelia’ Trailer Presents a Re-imagining of ‘Hamlet’ Starring Daisy Ridley

April 30, 2019

IFC Films has released a trailer for Ophelia. Set in the 14th century, this re-imagining of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is told from the perspective of Ophelia (Daisy Ridley) as she tries to maneuver through all the intrigue that surrounds her. Re-imagining. I saw the film at Sundance 2018 (it’s been on the shelf for a while) and didn’t really care for it. From my review: Shakespeare is not holy writ. If people want to set his plays to different time periods or use the plot as the inspiration for another story (like Throne of Blood …

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