The film starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley is inspired by William Shakespeare and the death of his son Hamnet, but how ...

Director Chloe Zhao’s earthy and sensuous film Hamnet is based on the book by Maggie O’ Farrell, who also co-wrote the screenplay. It not only foregrounds Shakespeare’s personal rather than ...

Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning, best-selling novel, *Hamnet*, has been adapted into a film featuring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, praised critically. The film explores William Shakespeare's ...

Like the 2020 Maggie O’Farrell novel that inspired it, the movie blends documented elements of Shakespeare’s family life with fictional events to illustrate the hazards of 16th century England. But ...

Mr. Lichtenberg is the artistic producer at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington. The new film “Hamnet” features two bright young actors, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, playing Shakespeare ...

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Though little is known about the life of William Shakespeare's only son, historians say his premature death may have shaped the bard's most famous works. This illustration shows William Shakespeare ...

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When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By James Shapiro THE PRIVATE LIFE OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE By Lena Cowen Orlin Much of the evidence ...