Hamnet, the film directed by Chloe Zhao, is currently the talk of the town. Hamnet is based on the 2020 novel by Maggie O’Farrell. The film starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley in the lead roles is now streaming on Peacock. Ever since the period film was released on OTT, cinephiles became curious to know whether Hamnet has any connection with the English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. For the unversed, Shakespeare had a son named Hamnet who tragically passed away during childhood. Read on to find out the real story.
What to expect in the period film, Hamnet?
Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel and the period film, Hamnet revolves around the life of Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway. While the story of Hamnet features how the family processed and navigated their grief in the wake of a tragic loss, it was their only son, Hamnet Shakespeare, who took centre stage. Paul Mescal plays the role of ‘William Shakespeare’, and Jessie Buckley plays the role of ‘Agnes’ wife of ‘Shakespeare’. Jacobi Jupe essays the role of their only son, ‘Hamnet Shakespeare’.
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