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How much of 'Hamnet' is true? What's real (and what's speculation) in the Oscar-nominated tear-jerker

Was William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" inspired by the death of his son? Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal in 'Hamnet'Credit: Agata Grzybowska/Focus Features/EverettHere's the thing about Chloé Zhao's Hamnet — it's not an adaptation of Hamlet, nor is it a biopic about that play's author, William Shakespeare. So, what is it?Jessie Buckley leads the Oscar-nominated drama as Agnes, a woman in 16th-century England who marries and builds a family with a you…

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