US EditionOscar-Tipped Shakespeare Film Comes to Malvern Theatres
Chloe Zhao’s adaptation highlights Anne Hathaway as a nature-linked mother grieving her son's death, challenging sexist portrayals and centering women's roles in Shakespeare’s life.
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Hamnet: by centring Anne Hathaway, this sensuous film gives Shakespeare’s world new life
For films and books about Shakespeare’s life, there is little source material to draw on beyond the few known facts of the great writer’s parentage, hometown, marriage, children, property and death. Shakespeare biopics therefore require considerable speculation and invention on the part of writers and directors. Director Chloe Zhao’s earthy and sensuous film Hamnet is based on the book by Maggie O’ Farrell, who also co-wrote the screenplay. It n…
Move over, Paul Mescal, it’s Jessie Buckley’s time – why star of ‘Hamnet’ looks set for Oscar glory
Jessie Buckley gives a great acceptance speech, we learned at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. Resplendent in Dior, the Co Kerry actor (36) accepted the award for Actress for her performance in Hamnet. Along with heartfelt compliments for her director Chloe Zhao, she had some poetic words for her co-star Paul Mescal (29).
Considered one of the best films of the year, "Hamnet" announces the advancement of its premiere in the national cinemas. The film triumphed in the most recent edition of the Critics Choice Awards, as its protagonist Jessie Bucley won in the category of Best Actress. Details of the applauded "Hamnet" Directed by Chloé Zhao, who previously stood out with "Nomadland", the film is an adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's homonymous novel. The original b…
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