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Special Presentation

Hamnet

Dir. Chloé Zhao | U.K.

From Oscar winner Chloé Zhao, Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Hamlet.

Language English

Run Time 125 minutes

Genres Biopic Drama Literary Adaptation Romance

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Film Credits

Producers Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nic Gonda, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg
Screenwriter Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell
Editor Chloé Zhao, Affonso Gonçalves
Cinematographer Łukasz Żal
Principal Cast Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn
Music Max Richter
Executive Producers Kristie Macosko Krieger, Laurie Borg, Chloé Zhao
Production Company Hera Pictures, Neal Street Productions, Amblin Entertainment, Book of Shadows

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Frank and Kathy Ballantine

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