‘Hamnet’ at TIFF: A Shattering Shakespearean Drama with Stellar Performances
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Chloé Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel 'Hamnet' is a stately Shakespearean drama featuring powerful performances by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, culminating in an emotionally overwhelming finale that explores grief, art, and universal connection, despite some narrative and tonal flaws.
- Hamnet review – Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal excel in stately Shakespeare drama with overwhelming finale The Guardian
- TIFF 2025: Oscar winner Zhao shows the Bard's life and sorrows in "Hamnet" Reuters
- ‘Hamnet’: Shakespeare Would Not Approve of Paul Mescal’s New Film The Daily Beast
- ‘Hamnet’ Is the Most Shattering Movie of 2025 Rolling Stone
- Hamnet Premieres at TIFF Focus Features
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