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The film, Hamnet, is an adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's novel with the same name. (Photo: Wikimedia/AI) Six years after Hamnet was first published, its author, Maggie O’Farrell, has never been more popular, and for good reason. Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao’s film adaptation of the novel – which explores the anguish and troubled marriage of William Shakespeare (essayed by Paul Mescal) and his wife (Jessie Buckley) — reimagined here as Agnes, rather than the historical Anne Hathaway — after they lose their 11-year-old son Hamnet , took home two British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) for Outstanding British Film and Best Leading Actor, which Buckley won for her heart-wrenching portrayal of a grieving mother.
What ‘Hamnet’ Taught Paul Mescal About Love in His Own LifePaul Mescal isn’t sorry about keeping his loved ones close. For the Normal People alum, playing William Shakespeare during a particularly difficult...
Golden Globes 2026 Biggest Winners: Timothée Chalamet, One Battle After Another & MoreAin't no party like a Hamnet dance party. Indeed, Jessie Buckley and director Chloe Zhao celebrated their film's two...
After Jessie Buckley won Best Actress at the Critics Choice Awards 2026 for her role in Hamnet, she detailed her “pretty sexy” feeling toward the role in an exclusive interview with E! News.
Best Dressed Celebs at the Critics Choice Awards: Ariana Grande, Teyana Taylor & MoreAll the world's a stage for Jessie Buckley. And while onstage at the Critics Choice Awards 2026 to accept her Best...
