US EditionHow Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal found the emotional power of ‘Hamnet’
- Paul Mescal and the three child actors secretly staged a Macbeth witches' entrance to surprise Jessie Buckley during filming, with Buckley saying, `It was real`; Hamnet is now playing in select theaters.
- Adapted from Maggie O'Farrell's novel, Hamnet centers on the Shakespeares' grief after Hamnet died at age 11, linking that loss to the creation of Hamlet, the film imagines.
- Paul Mescal said tackling the soliloquy caused him "great anxiety" and was a major technical challenge, but Hamnet gave him new understanding of William Shakespeare's writing.
- Already, Jessie Buckley, actor, and Paul Mescal, actor, have resolved to work together again, with their performances hailed among the year's best and expected to earn Oscar nominations.
- Under Chloé Zhao's direction, Hamnet uses daily meditations and explores extreme gender impulses to transform private grief into a shared experience for audiences.
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How Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal found the emotional power of 'Hamnet'
Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet,” starring Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley as his wife, Agnes, is expected to be one of the top Oscar contenders of the year.
Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley reveal the real surprise in 'Hamnet'
Great love can echo across centuries. This seems to be the heart-wrenching truth of Hamnet, the latest film from Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao. Adapted from Maggie O'Farrell's novel of the same name, Hamnet unfolds the little known story of William Shakespeare, his wife, and the love that saw them through times of joy and agony. Beyond that, this critically heralded drama — starring Academy Award nominees Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckl…
Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal Star in Sneak Peek Clip From HAMNET
Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal, Olivier Award-winner Jessie Buckley, Emily Watson, and Joe Alwyn, is now playing in select theaters. Watch a sneak peek clip from the film, which sees an early interaction between playwright William Shakespeare (Mescal) and his wife-to-be, Agnes (Buckley). The new movie will expand to more theaters on December 5th. Hamnet tells of the love story between William and Agnes Shakespeare during the 16th cent…
Review: "Hamnet" A Beautifully Crafted Story Of Tragedy & Family
William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies The post Review: “Hamnet” A Beautifully Crafted Story Of Tragedy & Family appeared first on Three If By Space.
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