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Hamnet / Focus Features presents a Hera Pictures production, a Neal Street production, an Amblin Entertainment production in association with Book of Shadows ; directed by Chloé Zhao ; screenplay by Chloé Zhao & Maggie O'Farrell ; produced by Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda ; produced by Steven Spielberg, Sam Mendes.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 1000858751 | Universal Studios | (container)3000101570 | Universal Studios | (container)1313157 | Universal Studios | (disc)2000190990 | Universal Studios | (disc)Language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: French, Spanish Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, [2026]Copyright date: ©2026Edition: Collector's editionDescription: 1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Audience:
  • Age group: Adults
  • Age group: Older people
  • adult
  • Adults
  • Older people
Related works:
  • Motion picture adaptation of (work): O'Farrell, Maggie, 1972- Hamnet
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72 23/eng/20260113
LOC classification:
  • PN1997.2 .H36 2026
Online resources: Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Łukasz Żal ; production designer, Fiona Crombie ; editors, Chloé Zhao, Affonso Gonçalves ; costume designer, Malgosia Turzanska ; music by Max Richter.
Awards:
  • Academy Awards, 2026: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Buckley)
  • Golden Globes, 2026: Best Motion Picture - Drama; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Buckley)
  • Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2026: Chairman's Vanguard Award (Zhao, Buckley, Mescal)
  • Actor Awards, 2026: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (Buckley)
  • Toronto International Film Festival, 2025: Best Film.
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Noah Jupe.Summary: "William Shakespeare falls for the free-spirited Agnes. Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage and three children, but as Will's theatrical ambitions draw him to London, Agnes remains behind to manage the household. When tragedy strikes, their bond is deeply tested--but through grief and resilience, their journey inspires the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet."-- Container.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2025.

Based on the novel "Hamnet" written by Maggie O'Farrell.

Widescreen (1.78:1).

Special features: Family is forever; Cultivating creativity; Recreating the Tudor period; feature commentary with director Chloé Zhao.

Director of photography, Łukasz Żal ; production designer, Fiona Crombie ; editors, Chloé Zhao, Affonso Gonçalves ; costume designer, Malgosia Turzanska ; music by Max Richter.

Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Noah Jupe.

"William Shakespeare falls for the free-spirited Agnes. Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage and three children, but as Will's theatrical ambitions draw him to London, Agnes remains behind to manage the household. When tragedy strikes, their bond is deeply tested--but through grief and resilience, their journey inspires the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet."-- Container.

MPA rating: PG-13; for thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity.

CHV Rating: PG; for sexual content, mature theme, and violence.

Régie du cinéma: G.

DVD; NTSC, region 1; dual layer, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.

English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue; optional French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video.

Academy Awards, 2026: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Buckley)

Golden Globes, 2026: Best Motion Picture - Drama; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Buckley)

Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2026: Chairman's Vanguard Award (Zhao, Buckley, Mescal)

Actor Awards, 2026: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (Buckley)

Toronto International Film Festival, 2025: Best Film.

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