10 Best Films Based on—And Loosely Inspired by—William Shakespeare’s Works

The 1961 film, based on the 1957 Broadway play by Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents, won 10 Oscars, including Best Picture. Meanwhile, Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake earned ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Hamlet’ Review: Riz Ahmed Tackles Shakespeare’s Most Famous Hero in a Shaky Contemporary Version

Set in London's South Asian community, the Telluride-premiering film relies (mostly) on the Bard's language. By Caryn James This latest version of Hamlet begins with a death ritual. Riz Ahmed, as the ...
Deadline.com

Breaking Baz @ Telluride: Riz Ahmed And His Longtime Collaborators Bring Mean, Lean & Dangerous Vibe To ‘Hamlet’

EXCLUSIVE: Riz Ahmed was after the Crown Jewels. Along with filmmaker Aneil Karia and screenwriter Michael Lesslie, he wanted to take Hamlet, the most iconic of British plays, and do it about Britain ...