Overview
- Deadline published the screenplay for Hamnet, crediting Chloé Zhao and novelist Maggie O’Farrell as co-writers of the adaptation of O’Farrell’s 2020 book.
- The film has 11 Critics Choice nominations including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, six Golden Globe nominations including those categories, and a place on AFI’s Top 10 Movies of 2025.
- It premiered on the fall festival circuit, including Telluride, and won Toronto’s People’s Choice Award, bolstering its awards-season momentum.
- In a People interview, O’Farrell says she co-wrote the script, describes the filmmaking experience as enjoyable, and signals interest in writing for the screen again.
- Starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, the drama is in theaters to strong audience and critical response, with its lead performances drawing Oscar buzz.