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Hamnet

Directed by
Chloé Zhao
Starring
Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, Emily Watson
Duration
126 min.
Year
2026

Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s New York Times bestselling novel, HAMNET tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare’s most memorable works, Hamlet. It is an inspiring journey of love and the creative brilliance that shaped a legacy and became Shakespeare’s greatest masterpiece. Academy Award nominee Paul Mescal (AFTERSUN, GLADIATOR II) artfully portrays William Shakespeare with emotional vulnerability and intensity, while Jessie Buckley’s (WILD ROSE, THE LOST DAUGHTER) Golden Globe winning performance as his wife Agnes has been hailed as “the performance of a lifetime – and for all time” (AFI). The film dramatises the family life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes Hathaway as they cope with the death of their 11-year-old son Hamnet.

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