Love, loss, and the birth of a masterpiece.
From Academy Award®–winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao (Nomadland, The Rider) comes a tender and timeless reimagining of William Shakespeare’s life, love, and loss—leading to the creation of Hamlet.
Hamnet
Director: Director: CHLOÉ ZHAO
Cast: Lila Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Joe Alwyn
Synopsis: 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 theater career in far-away London, Agnes anchors the domestic sphere alone. When tragedy strikes, the couple’s once-unshakable bond is tested, but their sharedexperience sets the stage for the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. From Focus Features and Academy Award® winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao (Nomadland, The Rider)
comes a sensitively observed, magnificently crafted tale about the complexities of love and the
healing power of art and creativity.
Saturday, October 18 7:15 PM
Hosted at AMC Theatres at Westfield UT
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