Hamnet (M)

Winner of the Golden Globe award for Best Picture (Drama) and Best Actress (Jessie Buckley).

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 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

★★★★★ "Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley beguile and captivate" 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