The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen encore of the 2015 National Theatre of London’s “Hamlet,” starring Oscar-nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 3 p.m. at Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
As the country of Denmark arms itself for war with Sweden, the royal family tears itself apart.
Forced to avenge his father’s death at his uncle’s hand, but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.
Now seen by more than 900,000 people worldwide, the original broadcast returns to cinemas to mark National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday.
Academy Award-nominee Benedict Cumberbatch [known for the titular role BBC’s “Sherlock,” mathematician Alan Turing in “The Imitation Game,” and both roles in “Frankenstein” at the National Theatre] takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy.
Directed by Lyndsey Turner and produced by Soni a Fr i edma n Productions, National Theatre Live will broadcast this eagerly-awaited production to cinemas around the globe.
Critics are raving about “Hamlet,” and it has garnered 4 and 5-star reviews from every major publication in London.
“Hamlet” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15, or $12.50 for Film Festival members.
Tickets are available in advance at the Sedona International Film Festival office, by calling 282-1177 or online at SedonaFilmFestival.org. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. SR 89A in West Sedona.
