

Hamnet
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Critics Sentiment
Agnes watches Hamlet performed at the Globe Theatre, realizing it honors Hamnet
William wanders plague-stricken London streets and watches a puppet show
The film rises from its lowest point during William's disconnected London plague sequence to its emotional peak at the Globe Theatre finale.
The film builds steadily through a beautifully crafted love story and family drama, reaching devastating emotional heights with Hamnet's death before culminating in a transcendent finale. Critics consistently praised the performances, particularly Buckley and the child actors, while noting some pacing issues in the middle sections. The ending sequence at the Globe Theatre was universally acclaimed as a masterful conclusion that transforms grief into cathartic art.
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Jessie Buckley
Agnes

Paul Mescal
Will

Emily Watson
Mary

Joe Alwyn
Bartholomew

Jacobi Jupe
Hamnet

Noah Jupe
Hamlet

Olivia Lynes
Judith

Justine Mitchell
Joan

David Wilmot
John

Louisa Harland
Rowan

Freya Hannan-Mills
Eliza

Bodhi Rae Breathnach
Susanna

Zac Wishart
Joan's Boy 1

James Lintern
Joan's Boy 2

Eva Wishart
Joan's Girl 1

Effie Linnen
Joan's Girl 2

Dainton Anderson
Edmond
James Skinner
Gilbert

Elliot Baxter
Richard

Faith Delaney
Young Agnes
Crew
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