'' Hamlet '' is a 2011 Canadian drama film written and directed by Bruce Ramsay in his directorial debut . It is a condensed retelling of William Shakespeare 's play '' Hamlet '' set in 1940s England . Ramsay stars alongside Lara Gilchrist , Peter Wingfield , Gillian Barber , and Duncan Fraser . It premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival and was theatrically released in 2014
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Hamlet (2011 film)