Hamilton (2020)

Hamilton is a filmed capture of the groundbreaking Broadway musical about Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s founding fathers and the country’s first Secretary of the Treasury. The show combines a fierce, modern score—blending hip‑hop, jazz, R&B and traditional show tunes—with kinetic choreography, rapid‑fire lyrics and intimate ballads to tell a sweeping story of ambition, love, rivalry, revolution and legacy. Seeing this filmed performance, recorded live at the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast, you experience both the scale of a major stage production and the close-up immediacy of cinema: thunderous ensemble numbers and full‑stage choreography alongside camera work that catches small gestures, emotional intensity and the actors’ faces during quieter moments. You’ll feel the adrenaline of political battles and duels, laugh at clever wordplay, and be moved by the personal costs of Hamilton’s rise and fall. Hamilton is as much a theatrical event as it is a historical drama—an immersive, culturally resonant piece that makes the past feel urgent and contemporary. Whether you’re a musical fan, a history buff, or new to theater, the film delivers energetic performances, striking staging and a powerful emotional arc that lingers after the final note.

Actors: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr.

Director: Thomas Kail

Runtime: 160 min

Genres: Biography, Drama, History

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