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Hamnet Premieres in Dublin as Awards Buzz Builds

The homecoming event reinforces momentum ahead of a Jan. 9 UKIreland theatrical release.

Overview

  • Irish leads Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley walked the red carpet at Dublin’s Light House Cinema alongside director Chloé Zhao and author Maggie O’Farrell.
  • The film has six Golden Globe nominations, including acting nods for Buckley and Mescal, with both acknowledging attention while avoiding prediction.
  • Zhao directs the adaptation of O’Farrell’s novel, with the writer joining the screenplay after a 40‑minute Zoom that convinced her to collaborate.
  • The UK and Ireland release is set for Jan. 9, following a U.S. rollout that has grossed just over $4 million to date.
  • The period drama focuses on Shakespeare and Agnes through an intimate lens of family and loss, with production design re‑creating the Globe Theatre for key scenes.