Hamnet

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Hamnet

PG-13

In Theaters Dec 5

2h 5m

Drama

Romance

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From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

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Breaking hearts and mending them in one fell swoop, Hamnet speculates on the inspiration behind Shakespeare's masterpiece with palpable emotional force thanks to Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal's astonishing performances.

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

Buckley and Mescal, both looking achingly young, beautifully convey the gasping, swimmy passion of first love, and the frustrations when happily-ever-after doesn’t quite work out that way.

Rated: 4/4

Dec 1, 2025

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Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

In “Hamlet,” there is tragedy, yes, but there is also comedy, action, betrayal and a sense of the divine. The absence of those elements here makes “Hamnet” simply derivative.

Dec 1, 2025

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David Sims

The Atlantic

For all its powerful elements, though, Hamnet rings a bit hollow at its core. Perhaps the grand tragedies are just too overwhelming for some viewers to see beyond.

Dec 1, 2025

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Hamnet is easily one of the best things you’ll see this year, but it will require a great deal out of its audiences emotionally and creatively, as any great work should.

Rated: 4/4

Dec 2, 2025

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Tom Meek

Cambridge Day

Overall, “Hamnet” makes for a well-constructed disappointment.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 1, 2025

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Bill Newcott

The Saturday Evening Post

Zhao's...long, wordless, nature-evoking sequences call to mind Terrence Malick’s what’s-your-hurry artistry in movies like Days of Heaven and The Tree of Life. The approach requires a bit of patience, but the payoff is more than worth it

Rated: 4/5

Dec 1, 2025

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Sally arnold

Hamnet was one of my most fabulous watches of the year. It was extremely deep, thought provoking, and inspiring.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/25

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joanietails

One of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/25

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Martha

Excellent! Great acting

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/25

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John B

Brilliant acting by Jesse Buckley! Very moving story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/25

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Rose R

I loved every minute of the film and thought the performances Oscar worthy:

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/25

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Ryan W

Loved it, heartbreaking movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/25

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Synopsis

From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Director: Chloé Zhao
Producer: Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg, Sam Mendes
Screenwriter: Chloé Zhao, Maggie O'Farrell
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Book of Shadows, Amblin Entertainment, Hera Pictures, Neal Street Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 5, 2025, Wide
Runtime: 2h 5m