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GRAND THEFT HAMLET

Year 2024
Runtime 90 mins
Language English
Subtitles English
Alberta Premiere
Availability
  • In Cinema Only

As the 3rd COVID-19 lockdown rages on in the UK, all entertainment venues remain closed. For theatre actors Sam and Mark, the future looks bleak. Mark, who is single and childless, feels increasingly isolated, while Sam panics about how to support his young family. The pair are spending their days escaping into the simulated cities of the video game Grand Theft Auto when they stumble across a theatre. Together, they hatch a plan to stage a full production of Hamlet within the game.

GRAND THEFT HAMLET charts their ridiculous, hilarious, and moving adventure as they battle violent griefers and discover surprising truths about life, friendship, and the enduring power of Shakespeare's

Countries

United Kingdom
Festivals
Hot Docs Festival, SXSW Film & TV Festival
Director
Pinny Grylls, Sam Crane
Producer
Rebecca Wolff, Julia Ton
Screenwriter
Pinny Grylls, Sam Crane
Editor
Pinny Grylls
Music
Jamie Perera
Cast
Sam Crane, Mark Oosterveen, Pinny Grylls