Ophelia Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 28, 2019

Ophelia

Release Date: Friday, June 28, 2019 Limited

Director: Claire McCarthy

Starring: Naomi Watts • Daisy Ridley • Tom Felton • Clive Owen • Daisy Head

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 47 m

3 / 5.0

96% WILL SEE 4% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Tells the Hamlet tale from the point of view of Ophelia, the daughter of Claudius’ chief advisor who falls for Prince Hamlet.

Drama Adaptation

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Who stars in Ophelia – Cast List

Naomi Watts
... Gertrude

The Friend, Emmanuelle
Daisy Ridley
... Ophelia

We Bury the Dead, Cleaner
T
Tom Felton
... Laertes

They Will Kill You, Fackham Hall
Clive Owen
... Claudius

Cleaner, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
D
Daisy Head
... Christina

Wrong Turn, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
G
George MacKay
... Hamlet

1917, The End
S
Sebastian De Souza
... Edmund

The Life List, The Alchemist
D
Dominic Mafham
... Polonius

Golda
D
Devon Terrell
... Horatio

It’s What’s Inside, It's What's Inside

Who is making Ophelia – Crew List

A look at Ophelia behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Claire McCarthy last helmed The Personal History of Rachel DuPree. The film's writer Semi Chellas last penned My Stroke of Insight and Look Out For The Fitzgerald-Trouts.

Director: Claire McCarthy
Screenwriter: Semi Chellas
Producers: Daniel Bobker
Sarah Curtis
Ehren Kruger

Studio: —
Production Company: Covert Media

Production – What we know about the Ophelia

Key Facts

Based on the 2006 young adult book by Lisa Klein. A re-imagining of Shakespeare’s play Hamlet.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2019

Completed

Changed Ophelia movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts will star in the re-imagining of Shakespeare’s play Hamlet.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned
Runtime: 1 hr, 47 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Ophelia Trailers and Clips

Ophelia

Official Trailer

Ophelia Release Date: When was the film released?

Ophelia was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, June 28 , 2019. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Yesterday, Annabelle Comes Home and Euphoria. As a limited release, Ophelia was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Ophelia DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Ophelia is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Wednesday, November 05, 2019. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Ophelia today on Amazon.

Ophelia Digital Release Date

Ophelia is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.