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Hamilton
2025 160 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★8.6
History, Drama
Director: Thomas Kail
🎭 Based on
«Hamilton»
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Description
Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.
Budget:
$12.5M
US Gross:
$16.95M
Worldwide:
$20.66M
Starring
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Actor
Phillipa Soo
Actor
Leslie Odom Jr.
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2021
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2021
— Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Golden Globe 2021
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Emmy Awards 2021
— Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Emmy Awards 2021
— Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Emmy Awards 2021
— Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Emmy Awards 2021
— Best Direction of a Mini-Series, Movie or Dramatic Program
Key opinion
Hamilton is widely celebrated as a groundbreaking fusion of history, hip-hop, and theater that revitalizes the musical genre through innovative composition. However, viewers are sharply divided on its presentation, with many hailing the stage-to-screen capture as a masterpiece while others argue it lacks the formal cinematic qualities required to justify its long runtime.
| Score | The score effectively blends hip-hop, R&B, and musical theater to create a uniquely engaging and rhythmic narrative. | |
| Adaptation | The casting choice to use color-blind, diverse actors to portray historical figures is a deliberate, powerful reframing of American history. | |
| The production design, particularly the turntable staging and lighting, remains compelling even when translated to the screen. | ||
| Direction | The film's nature as a recorded stage play creates a divide: some appreciate the immersive 'front-row' perspective, while others feel it lacks the visual language and pacing of a true motion picture. | |
| Runtime | The nearly three-hour runtime is a point of contention, viewed by some as an exhaustive, high-energy masterpiece and by others as a bloated, overlong slog. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s performance are split; proponents praise his charisma and energy, while detractors find his portrayal flat or smug. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay's historical approach is polarizing; some admire its creative reinterpretation, while others criticize its superficial treatment of complex political documents and intellectual history. |