The story follows a rebellious Ophelia who is taken into Elsinore Castle as a lady-in-waiting and falls for Prince Hamlet.
The film is noted for being more of an "inspiration" than a faithful adaptation of the original play. While Shakespeare's Ophelia is often portrayed as a tragic, passive victim driven to madness by the men in her life, this version presents her as: Ofelia - Amore e Morte
The "love and mortality" themes are explored through her growth from an orphan child to a pivotal player in the castle. Visual and Artistic Style The story follows a rebellious Ophelia who is
I can find specific critics' ratings from IMDb. Naomi Watts as Queen Gertrude
Daisy Ridley as Ophelia, Naomi Watts as Queen Gertrude, and Clive Owen as Claudius.
