'Hamnet' is a magical realist spin on the story behind one of Shakespeare's greatest plays

November 25, 2025

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Based on a 2020 novel by Maggie O'Farrell, director Chloé Zhao's film presupposes that “Hamlet” was not a reworking of the Norse legend of Amleth but rather a father processing his grief over the loss of his son. Critic Sean Burns found it "absurd."

“Hamnet” is absurd. The breathlessly acclaimed festival sensation from Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao arrives in town this week on a tsunami of hype. Earlier in November, distributor Focus Features ran an ad on social media with a pull-quote from ... [7874 chars]

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