Overview

• The world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival drew sold‑out, visibly moved audiences and a wave of strong reviews, including a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score reported by THR, though a few industry voices were cooler on the film.
• Jessie Buckley’s lead turn is widely praised as awards‑caliber, with Paul Mescal also drawing strong notices and fresh nomination talk, and young Jacobi Jupe earning breakout attention.
• Adapted by Chloé Zhao and novelist Maggie O’Farrell from O’Farrell’s bestseller, the film presents an imagined portrait of the Shakespeare family’s grief and its resonance with the creation of Hamlet.
• Critics singled out the film’s craft, citing Łukasz Żal’s cinematography, Fiona Crombie’s production design, and Max Richter’s score, with backing from producers including Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes.
• Focus Features will screen the film as a TIFF Gala on Sept. 7 before releasing it in limited theaters on Nov. 27 with a wider expansion set for Dec. 12.