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Hamnet /

"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 an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Richter, Max (Composer)
Other Authors: Zhao, Chloé (Screenwriter), O'Farrell, Maggie, 1972- (Screenwriter), Buckley, Jessie, 1989- (Actor), Mescal, Paul, 1996- (Actor), Watson, Emily, 1967- (Actor), Alwyn, Joe (Actor), Jupe, Noah, 2005- (Actor), Żal, Łukasz, 1981- (director of photography.), Turzanska, Malgosia, 1980- (Costume designer)
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language Notes:English, French or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video.
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, [2026]
Edition:Collector's edition.
Subjects:
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Drama.
Shakespeare, Hamnet, > 1585-1596 > Drama.
Hathaway, Anne, > 1556?-1623 > Drama.
Plague > Drama.
Spouses > Drama.
Fathers and sons > Drama.
Sons > Death > Drama.
Parental grief > Drama.
Biographical films.
Romance films.
Historical films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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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."--
Item Description:Based on the novel "Hamnet" written by Maggie O'Farrell.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2025.
Wide screen (1.78:1).
Special features: Family is forever; Cultivating creativity; Recreating the Tudor period; Feature commentary with director Chloé Zhao.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time:02:06:00
Format:Blu-ray; 1080p high definition; wide screen (1.78:1); Dolby Atmos (English), Dolby Digital 5.1 (French, Spanish), Dolby Digital 2.0 (described video); requires Blu-ray player.
Audience: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.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Łukasz Żal ; production designer, Fiona Crombie ; editors, Chloé Zhao, Affonso Gonçalves ; costume designer, Malgosia Turzanska ; music by Max Richter.