1307, the Holy Roman Empire is in turmoil. As its grip on Europe loosens new dynasties such as the Austrian Habsburg Family encroach on new lands, desperate for power. Switzerland, the once peaceful country, is overwhelmed and bows under the Austrian might. When the local huntsman William Tell sees a farmer begging for help after murdering a cruel Austrian governor, he reluctantly agrees to guide him to a safe location. But as he meets with more comrades along the way, Tell realizes that this act of violence is a larger sign of what’s to come with the growing Swiss resistance. Tell is drawn into the madness when the cruel Austrian Viceroy Gessler orders him to shoot an apple from his son’s head for refusing to bend the knee to Austrian authority. Once Tell’s family has been threatened, there is no turning back. Tell not only commits to joining the resistance but ends up leading the fight against the Austrian forces.

The film stars Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer King, Ellie Bamber, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Jonathan Pryce and Ben Kingsley. "William Tell" was written and directed by BAFTA award winner Nick Hamm.