HAMNET - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (Spoilers)

Hamnet is a 2025 British historical drama film directed by Chloé Zhao, who co-wrote the screenplay with Maggie O'Farrell, based on the 2020 novel by O'Farrell. The film dramatises the family life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes Hathaway[a] as they cope with the death of their 11-year-old son Hamnet.[6] It stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal as Agnes and William, alongside Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn in supporting roles.Hamnet premiered at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on 29 August 2025 and received a limited theatrical release 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 film received critical acclaim, with the performances of Buckley and Mescal receiving particular praise. It was listed among the top ten films of 2025 by the American Film Institute. The film won Best Motion Picture - Drama and Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Buckley at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. Buckley additionally won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.