Question 1

Which actor got genuinely drunk at the director's request for a Shakespeare scene?

Accepted Answer

Paul Mescal got genuinely drunk for the scene where William Shakespeare is drunk, at director Chloé Zhao's request, though he was hungover the next day.

Question 2

Why is William Shakespeare's wife named Agnes instead of Anne in this film?

Accepted Answer

Maggie O'Farrell chose the name Agnes because it appears in legal documents from her father, and alternate spellings were common in the early modern period.

Question 3

How did Paul Mescal test Jacobi Jupe during the final callback for Hamnet?

Accepted Answer

Paul Mescal purposely messed with the scene by throwing Jacobi Jupe over his shoulder after asking if he would be brave, and Jupe responded in character.

Question 4

What major film festivals was Hamnet selected for in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Hamnet was selected for the Chicago International Film Festival, Golden Horse Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2025.

Question 5

What is Hamnet about?

Accepted Answer

Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

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