Orphelia

This Shakespearean-inspired drama reimagines the tragic tale of Hamlet from the perspective of Ophelia. Sent to court by Queen Gertrude, Ophelia becomes a lady-in-waiting and captures the heart of Prince Hamlet. As Hamlet descends into madness and plots revenge against his uncle Claudius, Ophelia finds herself caught in the crossfire, torn between her love for Hamlet and her loyalty to her family and the crown.

Ophelia received mixed reviews from critics. While the performances, particularly Daisy Ridley's, and the visual aesthetics were often praised, many found the modernization of the classic tale to be uneven and lacking the depth of the original source material. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the fresh perspective and others feeling it diluted the power of Shakespeare's tragedy.

• Praised for its strong lead performance and visual beauty.

• Criticized for a muddled narrative that doesn't fully capitalize on its unique premise.

• Felt by some to be a beautiful but ultimately hollow retelling.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the visual style and Daisy Ridley's performance but found the story to be a weak adaptation that didn't fully engage them.

Daisy Ridley initially turned down the role of Ophelia because she felt the script was not strong enough, but was convinced to take it on after revisions.