How Producer Pippa Harris Overcame the Challenges of Making “Hamnet” — And How She Launched Her Film Career
Hamnet is an historical drama adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel, exploring the tender and tragic story behind the death of William Shakespeare’s only son and the ways grief reshaped a family. The film centers on his wife Agnes — portrayed by Academy Award–winner Jessie Buckley, while Paul Mescal delivers a restrained, affecting turn as […]
Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell Interview: Adapting Hamnet, Grief, and the Real Story of Shakespeare’s Wife
When Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel Hamnet was published in 2020, it struck a chord with readers and critics alike. Here was a book that stepped behind the literary legend of William Shakespeare and explore the intimate, overlooked world of his family — particularly the short, but meaningful life of his only son, Hamnet. This led […]
