Hamnet (movie)
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| Directed by | Chloé Zhao |
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| Based on | Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell |
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| Cinematography | Łukasz Żal |
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| Music by | Max Richter |
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Running time | 126 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $30–35 million[2] |
| Box office | $28 million[3][4] |
Hamnet is a 2025 historical tragedy movie directed by Chloé Zhao, who co-wrote the screenplay with Maggie O'Farrell. The movie is based on the 2020 novel by O'Farrell.
The movie is about the family life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes Hathaway[a] as they struggle to deal with the death of their 11-year-old son Hamnet.[6] It stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal as Agnes and William, with Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and Noah Jupe also starring.
Release
Hamnet had its world premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on 29 August 2025. It was released by Focus Features in the United States and Canada on 26 November. It received a wide theatrical release on 5 December and was released by Universal Pictures in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2026.
The movie received strong positive reviews.[7]
Awards
It won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (for Buckley) at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.[8]
The movie received eight nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Zhao and Best Actress for Buckley.
Notes
- ↑ Agnes Hathaway in the novel and movie (instead of Anne) to avoid confusion with the actress with the same name. In her father's will, her first name was listed as Agnes. This had led some scholars and others to claim that she should be known as Agnes Hathaway.[5]
References
- ↑ "Hamnet (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ↑ Christopher Marc (13 October 2025). "Chloé Zhao Speaks To Challenges Of Recouping Moviemaking Costs: "I Want The People Who Put The Money Into My Films To Get The Money Back"". The Playlist. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ↑ "Hamnet - Box Office and Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Hamnet". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ Pogue, Kate (2008). Shakespeare's Family. Greenwood. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-275-99510-2.
- ↑ Chuba, Kirsten (19 November 2025). "Steven Spielberg Says He Is "Fighting the Tides" to Keep Movies Like 'Hamnet' in Theaters So It's "Not Just Blockbuster" Films on the Big Screen". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ Fear, David (2025-09-08). "'Hamnet' Is the Most Shattering Movie of 2025". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ Moreau, Jordan (8 December 2025). "Golden Globes 2026 Nominations: 'One Battle After Another' Tops Films With Nine Nods, 'White Lotus' Leads TV With Six". Variety. Retrieved 8 December 2025.