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Mamma Mia! is Shakespeare’s Tempest in campy musical disguise

Mamma Mia! is Shakespeare’s Tempest in campy musical disguise

Both are tales set on islands where romance and mystery abound.

09.06.2026 10

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Elizabeth Schafer

Riz Ahmed’s British south-Asian Hamlet is a moody tale of grief and shady family business

The film diverges from Shakespeare’s original presenting a dramatic and unexpected climax to this tale of revenge.

05.02.2026 5

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Elizabeth Schafer