US EditionChloe Zhao’s “Hamnet” Is an Inconsistent, Emotional Tour De Force
Oscar-nominated film Hamnet premieres digitally on February 3 with physical 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD editions following on March 3, 2026, across major platforms.
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Chloe Zhao’s “Hamnet” is an inconsistent, emotional tour de force
Based on the 2020 book of the same name, “Hamnet” is a reimagining of the life of William Shakespeare, focused on his family and the making of the play Hamlet. The movie really centers on Shakespeare’s wife, Agnes, played by Jessie Buckley, who is just incredible. With such an emotional movie, it can be really easy for actors to overact and make scenes come across as a bit cringeworthy, but that is not a problem for anyone in this. What is the …
Girls On Film Awards: Chloé Zhao Wins Best Director & Jessie Buckley Takes Best Performance In A Leading Role For ‘Hamnet’
Hamnet won three awards at this evening’s Girls On Film award ceremony in London. Scroll down for the full winners list. The film’s haul included Best Feature Film, Best Director, and Best Performance in a Leading Role. Teyana Taylor won Best Performance in a Supporting Role for One Battle After Another, and Best Documentary went […]
Hamnet is an exofiction that tells us more about Shakespeare's wife than the playwright himself. Chloé Zhao is a major filmmaker in contemporary cinema Chloé Zhao is undoubtedly an exciting and talented filmmaker. Born in Beijing, she studied political science at Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, and then film studies — production department — at the University of New York. She lives in the United States and has directed five feature films. …
Chloé Zhao again displays his sensitivity to observe life in contact with nature, this time applied to a barely documented episode of William Shakespeare’s biography. Hamnet imagines the impact that his son’s death had on family intimacy and Hamlet’s gestation, but avoids the path of the traditional biographical film to focus on mourning as a physical, emotional and shared experience. More than a film about the origin of a work is an account of …
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