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Embrace a fresh and fierce new Hamlet
To mark the release of Hamlet, in cinemas February 6, we’ve collaborated with Universal Pictures to present a free resource exploring the creativity and craft of filmmaking, screenwriting, and adaptation.
Hamlet: Shakespeare for All is an inclusive resource for use with students aged 15+. Via the film’s casting and contemporary British South Asian context, the lesson shines a light on interpretation and cultural representation. Activities support analysis and inference skills, and are aligned to curriculum objectives from English Literature, Film Studies, and Careers, and complement the aims of UK-wide campaign the National Year of Reading 2026.
An iconic tragic hero reawakened for new audiences
Academy Award-winner Riz Ahmed delivers a career-defining performance in this intimate and immediate reimagining of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Reborn as a gripping London thriller, this bold adaptation feels more urgent than ever. Mike Leslie's propulsive script and Aneil Karia's immersive, first-person direction pull us inside Hamlet's unravelling mind.
Using the film's trailer and an exclusive clip, students will develop their comparative analysis skills, practice the close study of British film, and gain insight into screen careers. Hamlet: Shakespeare for All engages with the film's screenplay and Shakespeare's text itself, supporting media literacy across a range of text types.
At Into Film we're proud to be supporting the National Year of Reading. We encourage everyone to Go All In on reading and make it a regular part of your daily lives. Research by the National Literacy Trust found that 2 in 5 young people are more likely to read something if they've already seen a film or TV adaptation. Hamlet: Shakespeare for All demonstrates how the written word and the world of film are inextricably linked, unlocking fresh motivation for reading.
DOWNLOAD NOWBring the Bard to life with our Character Journal competition
Inspired by the events of Hamlet and this modern reimagining, our competition challenges learners to create their own contemporary rewrite of a Shakespearean character.
Students should pick any role from a Shakespeare play and craft a journal entry from the character’s perspective, imagining how they feel as they face a significant challenge in their life. The best entry will win an Apple iPad, and two runners up will each receive £50 book vouchers.
Submit entries ahead of the closing date of Friday 27 February 2026.
About Hamlet
An electrifying reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, set in the world of a British South Asian family in contemporary London. Hamlet (Riz Ahmed) returns to London for the funeral of his father, but he is shocked when his uncle, Claudius, announces that he’s marrying Hamlet’s just-widowed mother.
After seeing his father’s ghost, who says he was murdered by Claudius, Hamlet becomes consumed by rage and revenge. He goes to violent lengths to avenge his father’s murder, questioning not only his role in the ruthless family business, but his own sanity.
In cinemas February 6.
Director/s
Aneil Karia
Starring
Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn, Art Malik
Producer/s
Riz Ahmed, Michael Lesslie
Certificate
Classification
This resource has been commissioned by Universal Pictures to support the release of Hamlet.
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