Focus Features has dropped the first teaser trailer for Hamnet, a historical drama starring Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley as his wife, Agnes. Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel, the film explores the love and loss that inspired Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Jacobi Jupe stars as Hamnet, Bodhi Rae Breathnach as Susanna and Olivia Lynes as Judith in director Chloé Zhao’s HAMNET, a Focus Features release.
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Hamnet Trailer
The teaser showcases sweeping visuals, intimate moments, and Chloé Zhao’s signature direction. “Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired Hamlet,” reads the official synopsis. Watch the trailer now/.
Plot + Cast
Set in Elizabethan England, the film follows Agnes as she copes with the death of her son and her husband’s rising fame. The cast includes Joe Alwyn, Emily Watson, Olivia Lynes, Noah Jupe, and David Wilmot.
Directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao (Nomadland), who co-wrote the script with O’Farrell, the film is produced by Liza Marshall, Sam Mendes, and Steven Spielberg.
Hamnet Release Date
Hamnet opens in select theaters November 27, expanding nationwide December 12, 2025. The film marks Zhao’s return to form after Eternals and is already seen as a major awards contender this season.
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