Hamnet Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Nov. 29, 2025

Hamnet

Release Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Limited Friday, December 5, 2025 Expansion

Director: Chloé Zhao

Starring: Jessie Buckley • Paul Mescal • Joe Alwyn • Jacobi Jupe

PG-13 Drama 2 hrs, 5 m

5 / 5.0

79% WILL SEE 21% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The film presents the imagined story of Agnes, the wife of William Shakespeare, as she grapples with the loss of her only son, Hamnet. It explores the emotional, familial, and artistic consequences of this tragedy, serving as a poignant backdrop to the creation of Shakespeare's renowned play, Hamlet.

Drama Adaptation Based on Book Historical

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Who stars in Hamnet – Cast List

Jessie Buckley
The Bride!, The Courier
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Paul Mescal
The History of Sound, Carmen
Joe Alwyn
The Brutalist, Emily
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Jacobi Jupe
Peter Pan & Wendy

Who is making Hamnet – Crew List

A look at Hamnet behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Chloé Zhao last helmed Eternals and Nomadland. The film's writer Chloé Zhao last penned Nomadland.

Director: Chloé Zhao
Screenwriters: Chloé Zhao
Maggie O'Farrell
Producer: Sam Mendes

Studios: Focus Features
Production Company: Amblin Partners
Neal Street Productions

Production – What we know about the Hamnet

Key Facts

Based on the Shakespeare-era novel by Maggie O'Farrell.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2025

Completed

Changed Hamnet movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2023

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity
Runtime: 2 hrs, 5 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Hamnet Trailers and Clips

Hamnet

Official Trailer #2

Hamnet

Official Trailer

Hamnet Release Date: When was the film released?

Hamnet was released in limited movie theaters on Wednesday, November 26 , 2025. There were five other movies released on the same date, including Zootopia 2, Eternity and The Secret Agent. As a limited release, Hamnet was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Hamnet is currently being determined. Stay tuned!