Trailer: Hamnet

I just watched the trailer for the movie Hamnet and it seems really interesting. It's based on the historical fiction book Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell which I haven't read. Aside from reading several of William Shakespeare's plays, I don't know much about the writer. Over the years, it's been speculated whether he really wrote all his plays, sonnets, etc. Regardless, it'll be interesting to see this movie even if it's a fictional take on his life and what inspired him to create Hamlet.

Anyone else interested in seeing this movie?


Hamnet

Starring: Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, David Wilmot, Olivia Lynes, Jacobi Jupe and more

Director: Chloé Zhao

Writers: Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell

Based on: The book Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

Release Date: November 27, 2025

Description:

William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it inspires Shakespeare to write his timeless masterpiece "Hamlet."