The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet - nominated for 11 BAFTAs (including Best Film and Outstanding British Film of the Year!), 8 Oscars and 6 Golden Globes (winning Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Actress – Drama for Jessie Buckley)!
1580 England. Impoverished Latin tutor William Shakespeare meets free-spirited Agnes, and the pair, captivated by one another, strike up a torrid affair that leads to marriage and three children. Yet as Will pursues a budding theatre career in far-away London, Agnes anchors the domestic sphere alone. When tragedy strikes, the couple’s once-unshakable bond is tested, but their shared experience sets the stage for the creation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays.
A sensitively observed, magnificently crafted tale about the complexities of love and the healing power of art and creativity, based on Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning novel and adapted for the screen by Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao and O’Farrell. Stars Academy Award®-nominee Jessie Buckley, Academy Award®-nominee Paul Mescal, Academy Award®-nominee Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn.