Hamnet Historical Drama Starring Buckley, Mescal Streams on Lionsgate Play

Hamnet is a movie about a family that lived in England a really long time ago, more than 400 years ago.

It tells the story of Agnes and her husband William, who is the famous writer William Shakespeare.

The couple love each other and build a life together, raising their children.

Something very sad happens: their young son, Hamnet, dies.

The movie shows how the family deals with this terrible loss.

It is not a regular movie about Shakespeare and his famous plays; instead, it focuses on Agnes and her family.

The story asks how personal grief and family tragedy might influence great art and creativity.

Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal play the lead roles, and the movie was directed by Chloé Zhao, who also made the film Nomadland.

The movie first showed at the Telluride Film Festival in 2025 and then played in theatres in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Now, people can watch Hamnet at home on a streaming service called LIONSGATE PLAY.