Hamnet (CTC)

The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

1580 England. Impoverished Latin tutor William Shakespeare meets free-spirited Agnes, and the pair, captivated by one another, strike up a torrid affair that leads to marriage and three children. Yet as Will pursues a budding theater career in far-away London, Agnes anchors the domestic sphere alone. When tragedy strikes, the couple’s once-unshakable bond is tested, but their shared experience sets the stage for the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. From Focus Features and Academy Award winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao  comes a sensitively observed, magnificently crafted tale about the complexities of love and the healing power of art and creativity.

From Academy Award winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao comes a sensitively observed, magnificently crafted tale about the complexities of love and the healing power of art and creativity.

Cast: Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn

Director: Chloe Zhou

★★★★★ "Chloé Zhao’s exceptional Hamnet will leave you devastated, thanks to incredible performances from Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal." LOUD AND CLEAR

★★★★★ "A breathtakingly real and perfect look at art, love, and grief" MARYSUE

★★★★★ "One of the best films of the year...nothing can prepare you for just how devastating, and yet also life-affirming, of a watch it turns out to be" DIGITAL SPY

★★★★★ "This is a film that one has to experience in order to feel the true power of cinema" FILM FEEDER

★★★★★ "This sublime adaptation of Hamnet couldn’t have been done any better" DAILY TELEGRAPH UK

★★★★★ "Anchored by extraordinary performances from Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, 'Hamnet' is a devastatingly beautiful film that transforms tragedy into timeless truth" JAM REPORT

★★★★ "The two stars are knockouts in Chloé Zhao’s poignant adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel" GUARDIAN

★★★★★ "Jessie Buckley is extraordinary" TIME OUT

★★★★★ "Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley will break your heart" TIMES UK

★★★★★ "Buckley's performance is a proper tour de force." DAILY MAIL UK