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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, two out-of-work actors, Sam and Mark, face a bleak future. Desperate for purpose, they stumble upon an idea: staging Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the ultra-violent world of Grand Theft Auto Online. Filmed entirely in-game, GRAND THEFT HAMLET explores their efforts to merge classic theater with a chaotic digital landscape. With stunning visuals and unexpected moments of reflection, this captivating documentary examines how ancient cultural narratives can still resonate in new, virtual spaces, raising questions about art, isolation, and the digital world’s potential for storytelling.