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For more on why Hamnet should be on your must-see movies list, Entertainment Editor, Kristy Puchko presents an Oscar Minute recap.
Previously, on the Oscars, a bevy of movies inspired by the works and life of William Shakespeare (many of them involving Kenneth Branagh) have earned attention from the Academy, from nominations to Oscar gold. This awards season, Oscar’s eye is sure to focus on Hamnet — a drama about the real-life tragedy that inspired Shakespeare to write Hamlet.
Academy Award–winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao directs Academy Award–nominated actors Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley as Shakespeare and his wife Agnes. Hamnet reveals how the two historic figures fell in love, had three adorable children, and grappled with the grief when death came to their door.
An unapologetic and poetic tearjerker, Hamnet‘s been earning wild praise from critics, who are already counting it as a front-runner for Best Picture.
Rave reviews cheer Buckley’s bold portrait of maternal joy and pain, and Mescal’s poignant take on a Shakespeare who buried his own hurt in one of his most revered plays.
Undoubtedly, Hamnet is one of the must-see movies of 2025. And Mashable is making it easier to see it. In collaboration with Focus Features, we are offering you a chance to see Hamnet before it opens in theaters. For more details, check out Mashable’s full announcement.
