Hamnet (2025 Film) | An Empathetic Masterpiece
Ink to Film · James Bailey and Luke Elliott
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Show Notes
Is Chloé Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's historical novel on the life of Agnes Hathoway, William Shakespeare, and their child Hamnet an example of one of the best kinds of adaptations possible in film? In episode 370, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they marvel at the performance Jessie Buckley delivers, debate the ethics of mining personal tragedy for artistic expression, weigh the inclusion of a beloved if often-used piece of music, embrace emotional storytelling at it's finest, and join in a moment of shared catharsis. They finish by casting their votes on which is ultimately better, the book or the movie!
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- Intro/Outro Music "No Winners" by Ross Bugden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qk-vZ1qicI
References
- Maggie O'Farrell didn't want to write 'Hamnet's' script.
- Vanity Fair Notes on a Scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfTiQzQ-DoM
Luke Elliott
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James Bailey