Hamnet, Starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, Hits HBO Max
Chloé Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's novel Hamnet, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, arrives on HBO Max after a $109 million worldwide run.
Hamnet, Chloé Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's bestselling novel, is headed to HBO Max. The film, which Zhao co-wrote with O'Farrell, dramatizes the death of William Shakespeare and Agnes Hathaway's 11-year-old son from the bubonic plague in late 16th-century Warwickshire.
Paul Mescal plays William Shakespeare, with Jessie Buckley as Agnes Hathaway. The cast also includes Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Noah Jupe and Jacobi Jupe.
The film proved a commercial success, earning $109 million worldwide against a $35 million budget, according to Collider.
Buckley's performance has been widely praised, and the film's HBO Max arrival gives viewers who missed it in theaters a chance to catch Zhao's follow-up to her previous work.
Quick answers
When is Hamnet coming to HBO Max?
The film is coming to HBO Max, though a specific date has not been announced.
Who stars in Hamnet?
Paul Mescal plays William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley plays Agnes Hathaway. The cast also includes Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Noah Jupe and Jacobi Jupe.
Who directed Hamnet?
Chloé Zhao directed the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Maggie O'Farrell, author of the novel it is based on.