“Hamilton” is a musical film that was released on July 3, 2020. It is a recording of a live performance of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” that was filmed at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City in June 2016. The musical was created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also stars in the film as Alexander Hamilton.

The film features a diverse cast of actors, including Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr, Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton, Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, and Jonathan Groff as King George III. It tells the story of the life and career of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States.

The film was praised for its innovative use of hip-hop music to tell the story of the American Revolution and its aftermath. It received critical acclaim and was nominated for numerous awards, including two Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards.