Hamnet
<div><div><div><b>All <a href="https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/filmhouse-birthday">FH Birthday</a> screenings (with the exception of <i>2001: A Space Odyssey</i> (70mm) and <i>Don't Look Now</i> + discussion) will be priced at £6 for Filmhouse Members. Book tickets for two or more of our FH Birthday screenings in the same transaction as a non-member to receive a discount!</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>All screenings on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June will be priced at £6 for Filmhouse Members and £8 for non-members.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Screening as part of <a href="https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/top-filmhouse-films/">Top Filmhouse Films</a> </b><b>- read down for thoughts on the film from our team!</b></div></div><div><br></div></div><i>Hamnet</i> is the poignant and powerful tale of love and loss that inspired William Shakespeare to write his classic tragedy, <i>Hamlet</i>. Directed by Academy Award-winner Chloé Zhao (<i>Nomadland</i>) who co-wrote the film with Maggie O'Farrell, author of the novel it is adapted from, the film features two transcendent performances from Irish actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal as Agnes (better known as Anne) Hathaway and William Shakespeare. Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn star in supporting roles as William's mother and Agnes' brother, along with 12-year-old Jacobi Jupe as the couple's titular son, and his brother Noah as the Bard's Hamlet.<div><i><br></i></div><div><i>Hamnet</i>, produced by a selection of Hollywood heavyweights including Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes, scooped up several awards on the festival circuit this year including the Audience Award for Best Feature at the BFI London Film Festival and the People's Choice Award at Toronto International Film Festival. The film picked up 8 Academy Award nominations, including Best Actress for Jessie Buckley (which she won!), Best Director and Best Picture.</div><div><br></div><div><div>--</div><div><br></div><div>I found this a moving exploration of grief, and how people express it differently. The scenes at the Globe Theatre showing a group response and reaching out particularly resonated for me. I ushered a baby and carer screening, and any scenes with a baby crying created a lovely call and response for the babies in the audience.</div><div><br></div><div><i>Written by Katy McTernan, Cinema Duty Manager</i></div></div>DramaPT2H6M12A2026-01-09Jessie Buckley
Paul Mescal
Emily Watson
Chloé Zhao
Steven Spielberg
Sam Mendes
Nicolas Gonda
Pippa Harris
Liza Marshall
Hamnet"Hamnet"Showtimes
June 27, 12:15 pm
June 27, 5:15 pm
June 28, 8:25 pm
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