Hamnet

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Hamnet

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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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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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Jim Schembri

jimschembri.com

4d

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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Mel Campbell

ABC Radio (Australia)

6d

Had so many things I love in a film, and Zhao’s direction is also beautiful: it’s so fresh and atmospheric and impressionistic. I just wish I liked it more. … [Buckley] goes off-chops in the final sequence. It’s kind of silly … but I didn’t want to laugh…

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Gustavo Herrera Taboada

Cinencuentro

6d

[Jacobi Jupe] is the film's greatest revelation and certainly a match for Buckley. [Full review in Spanish]

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Carlos

1h

Best movie of the year by far.

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isaac

1h

It was definitely a slow pace but the acting, score, and cinematography were top notch. Definitely a strong contender for best picture. All of the actors were extremely impressive and the kid who plays Hamnet needs and Oscar yesterday. That little boy is probably the best actor I’ve ever seen on screen. Jessie Buckley definitely earned her Oscar nomination as well. I hope she wins. Overall, solid watch. Would recommend. Definitely not for everyone though.

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Erik

2h

What a powerful move around the themes of love and death.

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DS

3h

Unbelievably beautiful

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Greg

15h

Woman lead was great. Showed no dvelopment of ashakespeare’s career. Showed little of impact of them being apart. Made movie pretty pointless until last scene.

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Jane S

15h

A clever story with extraordinary acting especially the young children and Hamnet

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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
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.5M
Runtime: 2h 5m

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