Hamnet

12A

1580 England. Impoverished Latin tutor William (Mescal) meets free spirit Agnes (Buckley), and they begin a passionate affair that leads to marriage and three children. As Will’s theatre career takes off in London, Agnes anchors the family’s domestic world alone. When tragedy strikes, the couple’s bond faces a bitter test, but the crucible of their shared suffering sets the stage for the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet – the most famous of his plays, and one which bears a name interchangeable with that of his son.

This film is showing in association with our friends at Jumbo Records. We're big fans of the film's evocative score, composed by Max Richter.

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Pre-Recorded Q&A:

In partnership with Universal UK and Reclaim The Frame, some of our Hamnet screenings will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with director Chloe Zhao, lead actor Jessie Buckley, and author Maggie O'Farrell. Screenings with this Q&A are on Sun 18 Jan at 13:00 and Mon 19 Jan at 20:10.