Thomas: Hamlet (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film
Released in 2016, Thomas: Hamlet is a drama film directed by Olivier Py, running about 175 minutes. “Ambroise Thomas's grand opera live from La Monnaie, Brussels on December 10th, 2013” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The famous story of Hamlet and Ophelia is played out between the opposite poles of real and feigned madness, love and avenge. After the murder of his father, Hamlet opposes the marriage of his mother and his uncle, at the expense of his beloved and himself. After their unanimously acclaimed Les Huguenots in 2011, Marc Minkowski and Olivier Py are continuing their highly personal exploration of the 19th-century French Grand Opéra repertoire.
Who’s in it. Thomas: Hamlet stars Stéphane Degout as Hamlet, Lenneke Ruiten as Ophélie, Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo as Gertrude and Vincent Le Texier as Claudius, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Thomas: Hamlet page.
If you liked it. Fans of Thomas: Hamlet tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Thomas: Hamlet (2016)?
- In US, Thomas: Hamlet is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Thomas: Hamlet?
- Thomas: Hamlet stars Stéphane Degout, Lenneke Ruiten, Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo, Vincent Le Texier and Till Fechner.
- When was Thomas: Hamlet released?
- Thomas: Hamlet was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 175 minutes.