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Drama / Biography, Great Britain, 2025, 125 min. When the perpetually hungry private tutor William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) meets the wild, free-spirited Agnes (Jessie Buckley), a classic whirlwind romance ensues, leading to the birth of three children. With a family to provide for and William's dramatic talent to nurture, he spends most of his time in London building his dreams, while Agnes manages their household in the seemingly idyllic English countryside, raising their three children—two daughters and their son Hamnet, who longs to follow in his father's footsteps. But misfortune often strikes when least expected, especially in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. When an unspeakable tragedy strikes the family, it shakes the seemingly unbreakable bond between William and Agnes. In the depths of darkness and despair, Shakespeare finds the motivation to write his masterpiece, the tragedy of Hamlet. In doing so, he gifts the world an unforgettable story and provides himself and his wife with a remedy for their grief and suffering.
Drama / Biography, Great Britain, 2025, 125 min. When the perpetually hungry private tutor William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) meets the wild, free-spirited Agnes (Jessie Buckley), a classic whirlwind romance ensues, leading to the birth of three children. With a family to provide for and William's dramatic talent to nurture, he spends most of his time in London building his dreams, while Agnes manages their household in the seemingly idyllic English countryside, raising their three children—two daughters and their son Hamnet, who longs to follow in his father's footsteps. But misfortune often strikes when least expected, especially in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. When an unspeakable tragedy strikes the family, it shakes the seemingly unbreakable bond between William and Agnes. In the depths of darkness and despair, Shakespeare finds the motivation to write his masterpiece, the tragedy of Hamlet. In doing so, he gifts the world an unforgettable story and provides himself and his wife with a remedy for their grief and suffering.
