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- 2020
- PG-13
- Disney+
- 2 h 40 m
- 2020
- PG-13
- Disney+
- 2 h 40 m
Summary The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Filmed live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theatre with the original Broadway cast.
Directed By: Thomas Kail
Written By: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ron Chernow
- 2020
- PG-13
- Disney+
- 2 h 40 m
- 2020
- PG-13
- Disney+
- 2 h 40 m
Hamilton
7.6
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Summary The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Filmed live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theatre with the original Broadway cast.
Directed By: Thomas Kail
Written By: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ron Chernow
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 42 Critic Reviews
88
95% Positive
40 Reviews
40 Reviews
5% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 42 Critic Reviews
88
95% Positive
40 Reviews
40 Reviews
5% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
It’s an indisputable classic.
To see performers of color so joyously at home in their roles as founding fathers and mothers, as leaders, as American myths was always one of the show’s chief gifts. In reenvisioning our past, it gave a salutary jolt to our present and helped remap our future.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 306 User Ratings
7.6
76% Positive
232 Ratings
232 Ratings
5% Mixed
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
19% Negative
58 Ratings
58 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 306 User Ratings
7.6
76% Positive
232 Ratings
232 Ratings
5% Mixed
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
19% Negative
58 Ratings
58 Ratings
Granted, nothing can fully replicate the unique qualities of a live theatrical experience. But if anyone doubts that Hamilton can still deliver a Broadway wallop to the comfort of one's couch, well, just you wait.
Every shimmy, kick, spin, hook and sweep; every sideways glance and smirk, every stretched neck tendon, every warm smile; they’re all there for us to soak in. The combined effect is a cure-all for woe. “Hamilton” can’t solve the problems staring us down. That’s a ridiculous thing to expect. But it can give us a brief respite from those problems, and even provide a new framework with which to understand them.
There's a good reason behind every technical choice — closeups and moments of stillness intensify the intimacy of the more introspective songs; nimble camerawork juices up the contentious cabinet battles; wide shots and stunning overheads add to the scope of momentous scenes like the fatal duels that punctuate the story.
The film aims to be more intimate, but it frequently deprives audiences of the show’s ingenious spatial design. Still, this original cast is so charismatic — and Miranda’s ultra-dense, dizzyingly clever book and lyrics are so effective — that they maintain our attention even when the edit feels like one of those live sporting events, as a producer sits in the control booth choosing between cameras in the moment, rather than planning out the shoot in advance.
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Not great, not terrible and pretty dull if I’m being honest. Definitely no where near as good as most of the reviews here make it sound.
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My goodness, maybe plays just aren't for me but this was unbearably boring and uninteresting. Also doing the whole thing in hip hop felt... Awkward? Idk. Even my girlfriend who demanded we watch it almost fell asleep, and I certainly did around the 3/4 mark. Kinda feel like people are just giving this a 10 due to current events.
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No, I dont like musicals overall much (although I enjoyed some nice musicals). And for sure I dont like Hip Hop. And in addition it is sooo "political correct" to show black or hispanic people representing historically white people lol.
So no, I didnt enjoy Hamilton and stopped it after 30 minutes.
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I have no idea why this musical is so overhyped. The cast is absolutely terrible, why is everyone black in a musical portraying the founding fathers? Why did they make George Washington black? Aside from the historical inaccuracies the music isn’t very good.
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Production Company
Walt Disney Pictures,
5000 Broadway Productions,
Nevis Productions,
Old 320 Sycamore,
RadicalMedia
Release Date Jul 3, 2020
Duration 2 h 40 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline An American Musical
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 2 Wins & 12 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 4 Wins & 9 Nominations
