Documentary Film Acquired for UK-Ireland Release Film Details Tull Stories has acquired the award-winning documentary "Grand Theft H
Documentary Film Acquired for UK-Ireland Release
Film Details
Tull Stories has acquired the award-winning documentary "Grand Theft Hamlet" for a UK-Ireland cinema release.
The film will screen previews on Monday, December 2, as part of the BFI-backed Escapes programme, supporting independent film releases, before a UK-Ireland release on December 6. The film’s UK premiere is today (October 15) at the BFI London Film Festival, with a special preview at the BFI Imax on Sunday, October 20. The film will then continue its festival tour, including Bath, Rome, Cambridge, Leeds, and IDFA, ahead of its UK-Ireland launch.
About the Film
"Grand Theft Hamlet" is a feature documentary debut for UK filmmakers Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane. It was made during the Covid pandemic and shot entirely within the online game "Grand Theft Auto". The film follows two out-of-work actors attempting to mount a production of "Hamlet" inside the ultra-violent game world. The film debuted at SXSW this year, where it won the documentary feature jury award, and went on to play festivals including Hot Docs, CPH:DOX, Visions du Reel, Melbourne, and Sitges, winning best documentary film at the latter.
Production Details
The film is produced by Julia Ton of Project 1961 and Rebecca Wolff of Grasp The Nettle, and financed by BFI Doc Society, alongside Park Pictures, Altitude, and Spark Features. Altitude Film Sales handles worldwide sales. Mubi acquired US distribution rights and global streaming rights to the film last week, and will release it on its streaming platform in early 2025.
What the Director Thinks
Jonny Tull of Tull Stories described the film as "one of the most affecting films about the human condition, the need for companionship, and the quest for art that I’ve ever seen."
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the film’s UK premiere? The film’s UK premiere is today (October 15) at the BFI London Film Festival.
- When is the film’s UK-Ireland release? The film will be released in the UK and Ireland on December 6.
- What is the film’s production company? The film is produced by Julia Ton of Project 1961 and Rebecca Wolff of Grasp The Nettle, and financed by BFI Doc Society, alongside Park Pictures, Altitude, and Spark Features.
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