WHO is that child. and WHY was that the best performance i’ve seen all year. i only looked at him and fought back tears
Cinemas
Directed by Chloé Zhao
Hamnet
An acclaimed, atmospheric drama.
Drama
Romance
History
2025
2h 5m
4.2(1552k)via LetterboxdJessie Buckley + 4 more
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
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what is grief, if not love persevering
paul mescal’s relentless quest to play the saddest most broken men in history continues and this might just be his magnum opus
Common questions
What is Hamnet about?+
A mother faces the profound loss of her son, a tragedy in 16th-century England that deeply influences the creation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Who directed Hamnet?+
Hamnet was directed by Chloé Zhao, a filmmaker known for her intimate, naturalistic storytelling and prior Academy Award-winning work.
