Oscar-Buzzy 'Hamnet' Changed Me: Actor Jessie Buckley

Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley on their new film Hamnet: ‘I only want to make films as brave and as human as this’

Film adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel of the same name has received rave reviews

Hamnet at LFF: Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley enthrall in this Shakespeare tearjerker

Chloé Zhao’s clever adaptation grounds the Bard’s backstory in love, loss and the natural world

Oscar-buzzy 'Hamnet' changed me: Actor Jessie Buckley

Actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal went on a transformative journey in Hamnet, a film that has received rave reviews and early award season buzz. Directed by Academy Award-winning Nomadland filmmaker Chloe Zhao, the drama offers a fictional account of the relationship of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes and the death of their 11-year-old son Hamnet in 1596. Set in Stratford-upon-Avon and London, it sees the young Shakespeare teaching La…

Who is the Irish actress tipped for an Oscar nomination, Jessie Buckley?

Irish actress Jessie Buckley is one name to watch out for in the next round of Oscar nominations. In her latest project, Jessie has received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Agnes, William Shakespeare's wife. Based on Maggie O'Farrell's best-selling novel Hamnet, it looks like this could be one of the top movies for 2025. Today's top videos The 35-year-old scooped a surprising Oscar nomination for her role in The Lost Daughter in 2022, and…