Grand Theft Hamlet is a 2024 documentary film directed by Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls.[1] The film is about the staging of a production of Hamlet inside of Grand Theft Auto Online during one of the UK's COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in 2021.[2] The film, which premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival, where it won the Jury Award for best documentary feature.[2][3]
| Grand Theft Hamlet | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sam Crane Pinny Grylls |
| Produced by | Julia Ton Rebecca Wolff |
| Starring | Sam Crane Mark Oosterveen |
| Music by | Jamie Perera |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The documentary is an example of machinima, a method of filmmaking that exclusively utilizes in-game graphics to create the cinematic experience.[4]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10.[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 79 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[6]
References
edit- ^ "'Grand Theft Hamlet': Altitude Boards SXSW Doc About Actors Who Staged Hamlet Production Inside 'Grand Theft Auto' Video Game". deadline.com. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ a b Zilko, Christian (2024-03-13). "'Grand Theft Hamlet' Filmmakers Talk Staging Shakespeare Inside 'GTA': 'If They Thought We Were Sh*t, They Were Gonna Shoot Us'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "'Bob Trevino Likes It', 'Grand Theft Hamlet' top SXSW juried award winners". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ Frank, Allegra (2024-03-13). "How an Entire Shakespeare Play Was Staged in 'Grand Theft Auto'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Grand Theft Hamlet". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "Grand Theft Hamlet". Metacritic. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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