Another chance to see the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. Nominated for 11 BAFTAs (including Best Film and Outstanding British Film of the Year!), 8 Oscars and 6 Golden Globes (winning Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Actress – Drama for Jessie Buckley)!
1580 England. Impoverished Latin tutor William Shakespeare meets free-spirited Agnes, and the pair, captivated by one another, strike up a torrid affair that leads to marriage and three children. Yet as Will pursues a budding theatre career in far-away London, Agnes anchors the domestic sphere alone. When tragedy strikes, the couple’s once-unshakable bond is tested, but their shared experience sets the stage for the creation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays.
A sensitively observed, magnificently crafted tale about the complexities of love and the healing power of art and creativity, based on Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning novel and adapted for the screen by Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao and O’Farrell. Stars Academy Award®-nominee Jessie Buckley, Academy Award®-nominee Paul Mescal, Academy Award®-nominee Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn.