Grand Theft Hamlet

Opened Friday, January 17, 2025

SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

At the directors’ request, all screenings of GRAND THEFT HAMLET play with on-screen captions.

Friday, January 17 -Saturday, January 18 at 7:25 p.m.: Q&A with directors Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane and actor Mark Oosterveen moderated by Siddhant Adlakha (Fri) and Jeremy O. Harris (Sat)

Friday, January 17-Saturday, January 18 at 9:40 p.m.: Extended introductions with directors Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane and actor Mark Oosterveen

With theaters shut during the COVID-19 pandemic, two jobless actors, Sam and Mark, are uncertain about their futures—finding solace in the virtual chaos of Grand Theft Auto Online. Desperate for purpose, they decide to stage Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the ultra-violent world of their favorite game.

Official Selection: SXSW

  • Country UK
  • Running Time 91 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor MUBI
  • Director Pinny Grylls, Sam Crane
  • Cast Sam Crane, Mark Oosterveen, Pinny Grylls, Jen Cohn, Tilly Steele, Lizzie Wofford, Sam Forster, Jeremiah O'Connor
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil, Descriptive Audio, Open Captioning

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