Would The Bard Approve?

Hamlet 2 had its world premiere and became the smash hit of this year’s Sundance Film Festival thanks to its irreverent comedy.

The indie stars Steve Coogan as a bad actor-cum-even worse-high-school-drama teacher who rallies his Tucson, Ariz., students as he conceives and stages a politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Hamlet 2 co-stars Catherine Keener, Amy Poehler, David Arquette, and Elisabeth Shue. It opens in limited release on Aug. 22.

Photo: Focus Features.