Hamnet is an upcoming historical drama film directed by Chloé Zhao, based on the 2020 novel by Maggie O'Farrell.
Synopsis[]
A fictional story about the life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes Shakespeare, following the death of their 11-year-old son, Hamnet.
Cast[]
- Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare
- Emily Watson as Mary
- Jessie Buckley as Agnes
- Faith Delaney as Young Agnes
- Joe Alwyn as Bartholomew
- Jacobi Jupe as Hamnet
- Sam Woolf as Bernardo
- Bodhi Rae Breathnach as Susanna
- Olivia Lynes as Judith
- Jack Shalloo as Marcellus
- Laura Guest as Midwife
- Elliot Baxter as Richard
Release[]
Focus Features acquired distribution rights to the film in August 2024, with its parent Universal Pictures handling its international distribution.
