Film Review

‘Hamnet’: The Shakespeare Family Deep in Love, Steeped in Loss

Director Chloé Zhao delivers a mesmerizing tour de force.
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‘Hamnet’: The Shakespeare Family Deep in Love, Steeped in Loss
Agnes (Jessie Buckley) and William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal), in "Hamnet." Agata Grzybowska/Focus Features
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PG-13 | 2h 5m | Drama, Romance, Biographical Fiction | 2025

William Shakespeare is the most read and adapted writer in the history of the English language, if not the entire literary world. According to the movie site IMDb.com, there have been over 1,700 movies and TV shows based on Shakespeare’s plays.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.