Grand Theft Hamlet

Two unemployed friends and actors, Sam and Mark, attempt to combat loneliness during a lockdown by staging a production of Shakespeare's Hamlet. This endeavor takes place entirely within the violent virtual world of the video game Grand Theft Auto, where the pair must deal with disruptive players while trying to find a connection through the classic play.

This animation, comedy, and documentary hybrid was directed and written by Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane. The film features the voices of Sam Crane as Hamlet and Pinny Grylls as the filmmaker, with a supporting voice cast including Jen Cohn, Tilly Steele, Dipo Ola, and Mark Oosterveen. Produced by companies such as Altitude Film Entertainment, Park Pictures Features, Spark Features, and Doc Society, the project is a co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States.

Released on December 6, 2024, the film has a runtime of 91 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 6.5/10 based on 67 votes.