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Academy Award®-winning actor Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal, The Phoenician Scheme) delivers a bold and electrifying new take on one of Shakespeare's most enduring tragedies in Hamlet, arriving on Blu-ray and DVD on 25th May 2026 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment in partnership with Spirit Entertainment.

Set against the backdrop of modern-day London, Hamlet follows Riz Ahmed in the titular role as he returns home for the funeral of his father, only to be confronted by a shocking revelation: his uncle Claudius has married his newly widowed mother with unsettling haste. When Hamlet encounters the ghost of his father, who claims he was murdered by Claudius, his world fractures.

Consumed by rage and suspicion, Hamlet descends into a dangerous pursuit of vengeance, questioning not only his place within the family's legacy and business, but the very limits of his own sanity. Driven by a commanding central performance from Ahmed, Hamlet redefines Shakespeare's iconic story through a contemporary lens, blending poetic language with raw, modern realism.

Hamlet also features an exceptional supporting cast, including Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), Joe Alwyn (The Favourite, Hamnet), Sheeba Chaddha (Badhaai Do), Art Malik (True Lies, The Jewel in the Crown), and Timothy Spall (Mr. Turner, Secrets & Lies). With a striking visual style and atmospheric tension, Hamlet offers an unflinching examination of grief, masculinity, and identity.