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Hamnet Cover Image DVD

Hamnet [videorecording] / Focus Features presents ; a Hera Pictures, Neal Street production, an Amblin Entertainment production ; in association with Book of Shadows ; produced by Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg, Sam Mendes ; screenplay by Chloé Zhao & Maggie O'Farrell ; directed by Chloé Zhao.

Zhao, Chloé, (film director,, screenwriter,, editor of moving image work.). O'Farrell, Maggie, 1972- (screenwriter.). Marshall, Liza, (film producer.). Harris, Pippa, (film producer.). Gonda, Nicolas, (film producer.). Spielberg, Steven, 1946- (film producer.). Mendes, Sam, (film producer.). Buckley, Jessie, 1989- (actor.). Mescal, Paul, 1996- (actor.). Watson, Emily, 1967- (actor.). Alwyn, Joe, (actor.). Jupe, Noah, 2005- (actor.). Żal, Łukasz, 1981- (cinematographer.). Crombie, Fiona, (production designer.). Gonçalves, Affonso, (editor of moving image work.). Turzanska, Malgosia, 1980- (costume designer.). Richter, Max, (composer.). O'Farrell, Maggie, 1972- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Hamnet. (Added Author). Amblin Entertainment (Firm), (production company.). Book of Shadows (Firm), (production company.). Focus Features, (presenter.). Hera Pictures, (production company.). Neal Street Productions, (production company.). Universal Pictures (Firm), (publisher.). Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Noah Jupe. (Cast).

Summary:

"William Shakespeare falls for the free-spirited Agnes. Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage and three children, but as Will's theatrical ambitions draw him to London, Agnes remains behind to manage the household. When tragedy strikes, their bond is deeply tested--but through grief and resilience, their journey inspires the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet." -- Container.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (126 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen edition ; Collector's edition.
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, [2026]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel "Hamnet" written by Maggie O'Farrell.
Special features: Family is forever; Cultivating creativity; Recreating the Tudor period; Feature commentary with director Chloé Zhao.
Wide screen (1.78:1).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Łukasz Żal ; production designer, Fiona Crombie ; editors, Chloé Zhao, Affonso Gonçalves ; costume designer, Malgosia Turzanska ; music by Max Richter.
Participant or Performer Note:
Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Noah Jupe.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2025.
Target Audience Note:
MPA rating: PG-13; for thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity.
Accessibility Note:
English described video.
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC, region 1; wide screen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 (described video).
Language Note:
English, French or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 2026: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Buckley)
Actor Awards, 2026: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (Buckley)
Golden Globes, 2026: Best Motion Picture - Drama; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Buckley)
Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2026: Chairman's Vanguard Award (Zhao, Buckley, Mescal)
Toronto International Film Festival, 2025: Best Film.

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Subject:
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Drama.
Shakespeare, Hamnet, 1585-1596 > Drama.
Hathaway, Anne, 1556?-1623 > Drama.
Plague > Drama.
Spouses > Drama.
Fathers and sons > Drama.
Sons > Death > Drama.
Parental grief > Drama.
Motherhood > Drama.
Genre:
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Romance films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Available copies

  • 63 of 90 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.

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