Directed by Chloé Zhao, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley star as William and Agnes Shakespeare in this book-to-movie adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel.

Following the tremendous impact the death of their son Hamnet has on them, the film centers around the couple and how their loss inspires Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Release Date (select theatres): November 27, 2025

Nationwide: December 12, 2025