Grand Theft Hamlet
Life, friendship and the enduring power of Shakespeare
January 2021. The UK is in its 3rd lockdown. For theatre actors Sam and Mark, the future looks bleak. They spend their days in the online digital world of Grand Theft Auto and when they stumble across a theatre, they suddenly have an idea to stage a full production of Hamlet within the game. This film 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.
Content warning: Contains swearing, violence, and discussions of suicide
Director
Pinny Grylls, Sam Crane
Cast
Sam Crane, Mark Oosterveen, Pinny Grylls, Jen Cohn, Tilly Steele, Lizzie Wofford, Sam Forster, Jeremiah O'Connor, Dipo Ola, Gareth Turkington
Genre
Documentary, Animation
Cert
15
Runtime
90 min