Hamnet (12A)

Members Screening

Sun 18 Jan 2026, 11:00 ,Cinema 2

Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley stand face to face in a forest

Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley play William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway in Chloe Zhao's sublime adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's novel.

Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s best-selling novel, Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao brings together Irish powerhouses Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley as man and wife, William Shakespeare and the mysterious Anne Hathaway.

This heart-wrenching period drama follows the couple's early love and family life, with the story starting as two young dreamers meet in a field.

A tale of magic, love, commitment and dreams, Hamnet turns a new page on Hathaway, about whom not much is historically known. Rather than mythologising Shakespeare, the film shows him in all his human vulnerability, through the eyes of his family.

Already heavily award-nominated, this poetic film is set to wipe the slate clean on how we think of England’s most enduring writer.

Max Richter composes the score.

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Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
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