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Hamnet 2025
Hamnet represents a 2025 historical drama film under the direction of Chloé Zhao, who collaborated on the screenplay with Maggie O'Farrell adapted from the 2020 novel by O'Farrell. The narrative explores the domestic experiences of William Shakespeare and his spouse Agnes Hathaway during their grief over the passing of their 11-year-old offspring Hamnet. Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal portray Agnes and William respectively, with Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and Jacobi Jupe appearing in secondary capacities.
The movie made its initial appearance at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on 29 August 2025 and commenced a restricted cinema showing through Focus Features within the United States and Canada on 26 November. A broader theatrical presentation followed on 5 December, while Universal Pictures distributed it in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2026. Reviews proved favorable, especially highlighting Buckley's acting. The production earned various honors, including the Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Buckley at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, along with eight nods at the 98th Academy Awards, such as Best Picture and Best Director for Zhao, with Buckley securing the Oscar for Best Actress.
Cast
- Jessie Buckley[[Anne Hathaway
- Faith Delaneyyoung Agnes
- Paul MescalWilliam Shakespeare
- Emily WatsonMary Shakespeare
- Joe AlwynBartholomew Hathaway
- Smylie Bradwellyoung Bartholomew
- Jacobi JupeHamnet Shakespeare
- Olivia LynesJudith Shakespeare
- Justine MitchellJoan Hathaway
- David WilmotJohn Shakespeare
- Bodhi Rae BreathnachSusanna Shakespeare
- Freya Hannan-MillsEliza Shakespeare
- James SkinnerGilbert Shakespeare
- Elliot BaxterRichard Shakespeare
- Dainton AndersonEdmond Shakespeare
- Louisa HarlandRowan Hathaway
- Noah Jupethe actor who plays Hamlet in Hamlet
- Raphael Gooldthe actor who plays [[Horatio
- Shaun Masonthe actor who plays Claudius in Hamlet
- Matthew Tennysonthe actor who plays [[Gertrude
- El Simonsthe actor who plays Ophelia in Hamlet
- Clay Milner Russellthe actor who plays [[Laertes
- Sam Woolfthe actor who plays Bernardo in Hamlet
- Hera Gibsonthe actor who plays Francisco in Hamlet
- Jack Shalloothe actor who plays Marcellus in Hamlet
- Javier Marzanthe actor who plays The Fool
- Zac WishartJoan's older son
- James LinternJoan's younger son
- Eva WishartJoan's older daughter
- Effie LinnenJoan's younger daughter
- Laura Guesta midwife
- John Mackaya Edward Woolmer
- Albert McCormickBoy in window
- Eliah ArnstjernaDrum player
- Edward AndersonFlute player
Crew
- Director
- Chloé Zhao
- Screenplay
- Chloé Zhao, Maggie O'Farrell
- Producer
- Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg, Sam Mendes
- Cinematography
- Łukasz Żal
- Editing
- Chloé Zhao, Affonso Gonçalves
- Music
- Max Richter
Details
- Production
- Amblin Entertainment, Book of Shadows, Hera Pictures, Neal Street Productions
- Distributor
- Focus Features (United States), Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $30–35 million
- Box office
- $109 million
