When: Thursday 09 July 2026 to Friday 10 July 2026
The Gallery @ Bovey Paradiso
From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful love story that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. Hamnet is a 2025 historical drama film directed by Chloé Zhao, based on Maggie O'Farrell's 2020 novel, focusing on the 1596 death of William Shakespeare's 11-year-old son, Hamnet, and his family's profound grief. Starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, the story explores the emotional toll of loss and suggests the tragedy inspired Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. Breaking hearts and mending them in one fell swoop, Hamnet speculates on the inspiration behind Shakespeare's masterpiece with palpable emotional force thanks to Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal's astonishing performances.
Director: Chloé Zhao
Runtime: 126
Certification: 12
Production Year: 2026
Cast: Joe Alwyn, Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson
We have two screenings: an evening screening with subtitles and one without subtitles. Tickets are priced at £8.50 plus booking fee. Please note tickets are non-refundable.
