Hamnet

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Hamnet

PG-13

2025

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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Critics Consensus

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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A haunting journey through deep sorrow beautifully captured by Chloé Zhao, Hamnet will utterly crush you.

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

6d

4.5/5

At the risk of seeming woo-woo, Hamnet does hold you in a metaphorical embrace, one which gives you permission to feel connected to emotions the rest of the world tells you to push down.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Jan 15

Mescal, rightly, takes a back seat while Buckley lets rip with the most astounding ferocity. It is ruthlessly manipulative and maybe you will be able to resist. But I’d take a hanky all the same.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Jan 13

4/5

The film’s storyline is more straightforward than the book’s and its main points are spelt out more emphatically but if the plot loses some of its delicacy on screen, the impact of its ending makes up for it.

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

3h

5/5

Absolutely beautiful film. Magnificent cinematography, terrific screenplay and sensational acting performances from Buckley and Mescal. One of the best films of this generation.

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Alejandro Alemán

El Universal

15h

Hamnet is really talking about the power of stories, the power of narrative, the power of art. [Full review in Spanish]

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Jim Schembri

jimschembri.com

5d

2.5/5

Earnest as it is, to be frank, the film turns out to be something of a downer. Dare one suggest the film is a tad overrated?

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Charlene N

4h

If you love Shakespeare, this is your favorite movie. Oh and weaving in the Celtic spiritual stuff from The Mists of Avalon. No matter what, stay until the end. Best ending ever

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Juan G

8h

Phenomenal performances and production. Very touching movie!

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Riled Up Guy

8h

I don't think until the end of the show they address the main character as William.

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Michael M

8h

It was gorrgeous, for one thing. The story was compelling and Jessie Buckly deserves her aaccolades!

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Michael W

10h

A spectacular film. Detailed, nuanced, beravura performances, beautiful. Go see it.

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Movie goer

10h

Brilliant wrap around and ending- the beginning drags a bit. Gorgeous cinematography..

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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
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 3, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.5M
Runtime: 2h 5m

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