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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Hamnet appears to be a fictional account of how Shakespeare's son actually died around age 10 or 12. However, both his daughters survived the plague
Also, Hamnet is the same name as Hamlet as you will see while watching the movie. I can see why it is an oscar contender and likely has won awards already because it is very well done. We watched it for prime for I think around $20 to rent it.
If you watch this movie just be prepared to watch a child die and to see the effects on his family. So, if you don't deal with Death well at all this is something to think about.
Hamnet
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2025 ‧ Drama ‧ 2h 5m
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Hamnet
is a 2025 biographical period film directed by Chloé Zhao, who co-wrote
the screenplay with Maggie O'Farrell, based on the 2020 novel by
O'Farrell.
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Hamnet Shakespeare, the only son of William Shakespeare, died at age 11 in August 1596, with the exact cause unknown
.
While parish records do not specify, historians often speculate his
death resulted from the plague, which was rampant at the time, or a
common childhood illness. He was buried in Stratford-upon-Avon on August
11, 1596.Key details regarding the death of Hamnet Shakespeare:
- Cause of Death: Unknown. While the plague is frequently cited as a likely cause due to high mortality rates in the era, there is no definitive documentation.
- Date and Location: He died in Stratford-upon-Avon and was buried on August 11, 1596, at the age of 11.
- Context: Approximately one-third of all children in England at that time died before the age of 10, making high child mortality common.
- Family Impact: Hamnet was the twin brother of Judith. His death is often linked by scholars to the intense themes of grief, loss, and death in Shakespeare's later plays, such as Hamlet.
It
is not known if William Shakespeare was present at the time of his
son's death, as he was likely in London working as a playwright.
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Nov 21, 2025 — Oscar-tipped new film Hamnet imagines the home life of William and Agnes Shakespeare – and the "soul-crushing" loss of their child.
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William
Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son,
Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it
inspires Shakespeare to write his timeless masterpiece "Hamlet."
Release date: November 26, 2025 (USA)
Director: Chloé Zhao
Producers: Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Steven Spielberg, Liza Marshall, Nicolas Gonda
Cinematography: Łukasz Żal
Screenplay: Chloé Zhao
Running time: 2h 5m
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