Film

Hamnet

Chloé Zhao
Year
2025
Runtime
2h 5m
Classification
M/12
Genre
Drama
Language
British English
Countries
United Kingdom and United States
England, 1580. William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal), an impoverished Latin tutor, meets Agnes (Jessie Buckley), a free-spirited woman. Fascinated by each other, they engage in a torrid affair that leads to marriage and three children. However, while Will pursues a budding theatre career in faraway London, Agnes remains alone in the domestic domain. When tragedy strikes, the couple's unshakeable bond is put to the test. tested. At the same time, Shakespeare channels tragedy, and individual pain, into his work, giving rise to the famous play Hamlet.