Film
Hamnet
Drama · 2h 5m · in cinemas from 11 November
Where to see it
1 screening in 1 city
1 screening in Recklinghausen
Cineworld
About
Chloé Zhao directs Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal in a historical drama about William Shakespeare, his wife Agnes and their family in Stratford.
Hamnet is a 2025 historical drama directed by Chloé Zhao, who wrote the screenplay with Maggie O'Farrell from O'Farrell's 2020 novel. In Stratford, England, William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) works as a tutor to pay off his family's debt. He meets Agnes (Jessie Buckley), a woman with a falconry glove who can summon a hawk. His mother, Mary (Emily Watson), warns him about rumours that Agnes is the daughter of a forest witch and knows herbal lore. Agnes treats a cut on William's forehead and reads his palm. She asks him for a story, and he tells her the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. When Agnes becomes pregnant, her family disowns her and she moves in with the Shakespeares. She and William marry hurriedly, and Agnes gives birth to Susanna in the woods.
Based on Hamnet
Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia, the film catalogue and the cinemas' notes
Trailer
Official trailer · cinevilleYouTube
Cast and crew
Jessie Buckleyas Agnes
Paul Mescalas Will
Emily Watsonas Mary
Joe Alwynas Bartholomew
Jacobi Jupeas Hamnet
Noah Jupeas Hamlet
Olivia Lynesas Judith
Justine Mitchellas Joan
David Wilmotas John
Louisa Harlandas Rowan
Freya Hannan-Millsas Eliza
Bodhi Rae Breathnachas Susanna
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- Chloé Zhao
- Written by
- Maggie O'Farrell, Chloé Zhao
- Producers
- Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg
- Camera
- Łukasz Żal
- Music
- Max Richter
- Editing
- Affonso Gonçalves · Chloé Zhao
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States
- Studios
- Hera Pictures, Neal Street Productions, Amblin Entertainment, Book of Shadows
Good to know
- Running time
- 2 hours 5 minutes
- Language
- English
- In German cinemas
- From 11 November 2026
Questions
How long is Hamnet?
2 hours 5 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of adverts and trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 25 minutes.
Where can I see Hamnet?
There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is Hamnet in?
Hamnet is in English. A foreign-language film normally plays dubbed into German; many cinemas also show it in the original version (OV, OmU or OmeU).
Who is in Hamnet?
Jessie Buckley plays Agnes, with Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Jacobi Jupe and Noah Jupe.
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