Hamnet (movie)

Hamnet  is a 2025 historical tragedy movie directed by Chloé Zhao, who co-wrote the screenplay with Maggie O'Farrell. The movie is based on the 2020 novel by O'Farrell. 

The movie is about the family life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes Hathaway as they struggle to deal with the death of their 11-year-old son Hamnet. It stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal as Agnes and William, with Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and Noah Jupe also starring.

Release
Hamnet had its world premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on 29 August 2025. It was released by Focus Features in the United States and Canada on 26 November. It received a wide theatrical release on 5 December and was released by Universal Pictures in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2026. 

The movie received strong positive reviews. 

Awards
It won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (for Buckley) at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.

The movie received eight nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Zhao and Best Actress for Buckley.

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Category:Universal Pictures movies
Category:British historical movies
Category:British drama movies
Category:Movies based on books
Category:William Shakespeare
Category:Golden Globe Award winning movies
Category:Movies directed by Chloé Zhao