Agnes (Jessie Buckley), the wife of William Shakespeare, struggles to come to terms with the loss of their only son, Hamnet – the grief driving a wedge between the couple. Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) channels the tragedy and his sorrow into his work, creating Hamlet. Zhao (Nomadland, The Rider) brings a rawness and honesty to this profound portrait of love, grief and the power of storytelling.

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Director Chloé Zhao
Year 2025
Duration 2h 6m
Language English
Cast Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson