Hamnet

Directed by Chloé Zhao
Starring Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn

1580 England. Impoverished Latin tutor William Shakespeare meets free-spirited Agnes, and the pair, captivated by one another, strike up a torrid affair that leads to marriage and three children. Yet as Will pursues a budding theatre career in far-away London, Agnes anchors the domestic sphere alone. When tragedy strikes, the couple’s once-unshakable bond is tested, but their shared experience sets the stage for the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao (Nomadland,) Hamnet is a sensitively observed, magnificently crafted tale about the complexities of love and the healing power of art and creativity.

Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning novel, Hamnet is adapted for the screen by Zhao and O’Farrell, the film stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal with Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn.