Hamnet

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Hamnet

In Theaters Thu Nov 27

2h 5m

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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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Monica Castillo

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So much of the movie is meticulously composed, colorful, and detailed, that it almost feels like a romantic fairytale.

Sep 16, 2025

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Kristy Puchko

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Hamnet could leave you tear-soaked and in tatters.

Sep 16, 2025

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Radheyan Simonpillai

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A bit too whispery and in love with its atmosphere, but Jesse Buckley’s heartwrenching performance during the heavy moments had a chorus of sobs ringing out in the theatre I saw it in (and had my pretty teary-eyed too).

Sep 13, 2025

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Audrey Fox

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A thoughtful meditation on love and grief, "Hamnet" features career-best performances from Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, and is Zhao's most intimate work to date.

Rated: 10/10

Sep 22, 2025

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Shaurya Chawla

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By the time Hamnet reaches its climax, the final movie is nothing short of a masterpiece from Zhao.

Rated: A+

Sep 20, 2025

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Eric Marchen

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Jessie Buckley is incredible in this movie.

Sep 19, 2025

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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.

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
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 27, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 2h 5m