Hamnet
“Keep your heart open.”
Synopsis
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-10-09
Top Cast
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Jessie Buckley
Agnes
Paul Mescal
Will
Emily Watson
Mary
Joe Alwyn
Bartholomew
Jacobi Jupe
Hamnet
Noah Jupe
Hamlet
Olivia Lynes
Judith
Justine Mitchell
Joan
David Wilmot
John
Louisa Harland
Rowan
Freya Hannan-Mills
Eliza
Bodhi Rae Breathnach
Susanna
Zac Wishart
Joan's Boy 1
James Lintern
Joan's Boy 2
Eva Wishart
Joan's Girl 1
Effie Linnen
Joan's Girl 2
Dainton Anderson
Edmond
James Skinner
Gilbert
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 69 DaysRussell Hobbs British Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 26, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 3, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 3, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$107.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.08x
+$72.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chloé Zhao
- Screenplay & Story
- Chloé Zhao, Maggie O'Farrell
- Original Score
- Max Richter
- Original Title
- Hamnet
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $107.8M
- Production Studios
- Hera Pictures, Neal Street Productions, Amblin Entertainment, Book of Shadows
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chloé Zhao
Chloé Zhao, Maggie O'Farrell
Max Richter
Łukasz Żal
Affonso Gonçalves, Chloé Zhao
Liza Marshall, Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Steven Spielberg, Laurie Borg
Department Leadership Roster
Liza Marshall
Producer
Sam Mendes
Producer
Pippa Harris
Producer
Chloé Zhao
Director
Łukasz Żal
Director of Photography
Fiona Crombie
Production Design
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Malgosia Turzanska
Costume Design
Nicolas Gonda
Producer
Max Richter
Original Music Composer
Affonso Gonçalves
Editor
Agueda Del Castillo
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chloé Zhao
Screenplay
Maggie O'Farrell
Screenplay
Chloé Zhao
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Violence • Threat • Stressful Scenes
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamnet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hamnet about?
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Who directed Hamnet?
Hamnet was directed by Chloé Zhao.
Who stars in Hamnet?
The principal cast of Hamnet includes Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Jacobi Jupe.
When was Hamnet released and how long is it?
Hamnet was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hamnet?
Hamnet had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $107.8M at the worldwide box office (3.08 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Hamnet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hamnet was composed by Max Richter.
Is Hamnet based on a book or true story?
Hamnet is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maggie O'Farrell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hamnet?
Hamnet holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: U/A 16+; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).