Hamlet In GTA Online? Mubi Secures Streaming Rights For Groundbreaking Documentary
Hamlet In GTA Online? Mubi Secures Streaming Rights For Groundbreaking Documentary
"Grand Theft Hamlet" was born in January 2021, when the UK was deep into its third lockdown. With theaters closed and live performances shut down, actors Crane and Something is rotten in the state of San Andreas.
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Mubi, the art-house streaming service and distributor, has acquired the U.S. cinema rights and global streaming rights for "Grand Theft Hamlet," a documentary that stages William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" within the fictional world of Grand Theft Auto Online.
艺术影院流媒体服务和发行商Mubi已获得《大盗故事哈姆雷特》的美国院线播放权和全球流媒体版权，该纪录片在Grand Theft Auto Online的虚拟世界中演绎威廉·莎士比亚的《哈姆雷特》。
Directed by Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane, the film follows two actors who, during the COVID-19 lockdown, decided to perform the classic play inside the virtual game.
由Pinny Grylls和Sam Crane执导，该影片跟随两位演员，在COVID-19封锁期间决定在虚拟游戏内表演经典剧目的故事。
Staging Shakespeare During Lockdown
封锁期间的莎士比亚表演
"Grand Theft Hamlet" was born in January 2021, when the UK was deep into its third lockdown. With theaters closed and live performances shut down, actors Crane and Mark Oosterveen found themselves without a stage.
《大盗故事哈姆雷特》诞生于2021年1月，当时英国正在进行第三次封锁。随着剧院关闭和现场演出停止，演员Crane和Mark Oosterveen发现自己失去了舞台。
An innovative, immersive take on Shakespeare's Hamlet, shot entirely inside the world of Grand Theft Auto, Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane's festival hit GRAND THEFT HAMLET is coming soon to US theaters + streaming globally. pic.twitter.com/6FMYCt5423
— MUBI (@mubi) October 10, 2024
Pinny Grylls和Sam Crane的节日热门作品《大盗故事哈姆雷特》是对莎士比亚《哈姆雷特》的创新沉浸式表现，完全在Grand Theft Auto的世界内拍摄，即将登陆美国影院和全球流媒体。pic.twitter.com/6FMYCt5423
2024年10月10日，MUBI（@mubi）
Looking for a creative outlet, they began spending time in Take-Two Interactive Software Inc's (NASDAQ:TTWO) GTA Online, eventually stumbling across a digital theater in the game. The duo then decided to bring Shakespeare's "Hamlet" to life in the virtual world of the game.
寻找创意出口，他们开始花时间在take-two互动软件（纳斯达克：TTWO）的GTA Online游戏中，最终偶然发现游戏中的数字影剧场。随后，这对二人决定在游戏的虚拟世界中呈现莎士比亚的《哈姆雷特》。
The documentary chronicles their journey, showing the technical hurdles and emotional challenges of performing the iconic play inside a chaotic video game.
该纪录片记录了他们的旅程，展示了在混乱的视频游戏内表演标志性剧目时所面临的技术障碍和情感挑战。
The official synopsis describes it as "a ridiculous, hilarious, and moving adventure" where the actors face hostile players, known as "griefers," while exploring deeper themes of life, friendship, and art during a global crisis.
官方简介称其为"一个荒谬、滑稽且动人的冒险"，演员们在探索更深层次的生活、友谊和艺术主题时，面对敌对玩家"griefers"，而一场全球危机正在发生。
From SXSW To Worldwide Streaming
从SXSW到全球流媒体
Grand Theft Hamlet made its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival earlier this year, where it won the Documentary Feature Jury Award. The film received positive reviews from critics, with IGN calling it "an irreplicable experience" and Variety praising its unique approach to staging Shakespeare as something that "changes the game."
《侠盗哈姆雷特》在今年早些时候的SXSW电影节上举办了世界首映仪式，并荣获了纪录片评委奖。该影片受到了评论家的好评，IGN称其为"一次无法复制的体验"，Variety赞扬其将莎士比亚戏剧表演为一种"改变游戏规则"的独特方法。
The documentary is set to have its UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival later this month, though all screenings have sold out. For audiences eager to see it, Mubi will release Grand Theft Hamlet globally early next year, with exact dates to be announced soon.
该纪录片预计将于本月晚些时候在BFI伦敦电影节上英国首映，虽然所有放映场次均已售罄。对于急于观看的观众，Mubi将于明年初全球发布《侠盗哈姆雷特》，具体日期将很快公布。
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Image courtesy: Mubi.
图片提供：Mubi。
