GRAND THEFT HAMLET Documentary Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis: In the midst of the recent pandemic, two out-of-work actors, Sam & Mark, face a bleak future. Desperate for purpose, they stumble upon an idea: stage Shakespeare's classic Hamlet within the ultra-violent world of Grand Theft Auto Online. Shot entirely in-game, Grand Theft Hamlet explores their attempt to merge classical theatre with a chaotic digital landscape. With stunning visuals and unexpected moments of reflection, this engaging documentary examines how ancient cultural narratives can still resonate in new, virtual spaces, raising questions about art, isolation, and digital world's potential for storytelling. Grand Theft Hamlet is co-directed by filmmakers Pinny Grylls & Sam Crane.
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00:00Go, go, let's do it now.
00:02Okay, okay, we are putting on a production of Hamlet in GTA Online for the first time ever.
00:08We are looking for actors, so come and audition.
00:11Please try to stop us, you can't stop us, motherf***er.
00:15Oh, f***, they got me.
00:20Oh my God, they're really coming down now, look.
00:26To be or not to be, that is the question.
00:29You're welcome to audition if you want.
00:31You're crazy, no?
00:32Okay, don't shoot us, please.
00:35Oh my God!
00:45No one's gonna come, no one cares.
00:47It's not a real thing.
00:48It's real to me.
00:51Oh, hang on, someone's here.
00:53Whoa.
00:54Hi.
00:55That's quite an entrance.
00:56You can call me Shaw.
00:57I'm Jen.
00:58I'm Tilly.
00:59I'm Bifo.
01:00My name's Gareth.
01:01While you're doing your dance move, try saying, to be or not to be, that is the question.
01:06Look, my lord, it comes.
01:08It's like Shakespeare on a billion dollar budget.
01:13The cops are here.
01:15Maybe he's a purist.
01:17We just keep coming across these people who want to help us.
01:22That gives me hope that what we're trying to do is possible.
01:28Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to Grand Theft Hamlet.