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Also known as Hamilfilm

2020 film of the 2015 Broadway musical of the same name

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Hamilton is a 2020 American musical film directed by Thomas Kail and written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The movie, which is based on the stage production of the same name, features a cast including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Leslie Odom Jr. It was filmed at the Richard Rodgers Theatre and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Disney+. The film is set during the recurring event of Independence Day and focuses on the life of Alexander Hamilton.

The production involves composers and producers such as Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail, with Declan Quinn serving as director of photography. It was released on Disney+ and has a runtime of 160 minutes. The film is categorized under genres including biography, drama, and history. It has received various review scores, including 8.5/10, 98%, 9.1/10, and 88/100, with an IMDb rating of 8.3. The original language is English, and it was distributed via video on demand and direct-to-video formats.

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Film · TMDB

7.8

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.

Released: 2025-09-05160 minDir: Thomas KailHistory, DramaBudget: $12.5MBox office: $20.7M

Cast

  • Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton
  • Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr
  • Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler
  • Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton
  • Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson
  • Christopher Jackson as George Washington

Themes

  • adultery
  • immigrant
  • corruption
  • upper class
  • presidential election
  • blackmail
  • musical
  • biography
  • stage show
  • based on play or musical

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Ratings

IMDb

8.3/10

139,891 votes

Year
2020
Runtime
160 min
Genres
Biography, Drama, History

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Official website

Watch Hamilton | Disney+

The filmed version of Broadway original “Hamilton” that soars in music and tale.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Based on
Hamilton
Main subject
Alexander Hamilton
Director
Thomas Kail
Screenwriter
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Producer
Thomas Kail
Cinematographer
Declan Quinn
Filming location
Richard Rodgers Theatre
Duration
160
FilmAffinity ID
534778
Distribution format
direct-to-video
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publication date
2021-10-15
distributed by
Disney+
original broadcaster
Disney+
hashtag
HamiltonFilm
title
Hamilton
review score
4.3/5
set during recurring event
Independence Day
assessment
Bechdel test
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