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Max Richter: the composer who crosses the invisible divide between ‘high’ and ‘low’ music

His first Oscar nomination, for Hamnet, is testament to the German-born British composer’s chameleon-like adaptability

The Guardian - UK

Hideo Kojima reckons Eternals director Chloe Zhao "must be a witch" after being blown away by her new Oscar-nominated drama: "Has the power to rewrite cinema"

Hamnet "lays bare the miracle of movies", says everyone's favorite film critic Hideo Kojima

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Actress Jessie Buckley says Oscar-nominated Hamnet has been ‘life-changing’

The 36-year-old said making the film was a special experience.

Evening Standard

‘Begging my boyfriend to get one’: Paul Mescal inspires yet another fashion craze with Hamnet earring

The Night Manager’s Diego Calva and James Norton are also helping to build hype around small singular hoops

The Guardian - UK

What went on in London this week: Burns Night bashes and Alastair Campbell's secret talent

Plus celebs reading letters and a royal seal of approval for Hamnet

Evening Standard

Bafta film awards 2026: See the full list of nominations

One Battle After Another, Hamnet and Marty Supreme lead the nominations

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BAFTA 2026 nominations revealed with One Battle After Another leading the pack

Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme also dominate the nominations list for the biggest night in British cinema

Evening Standard

2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards nominations: One Battle After Another and Sinners lead the pack

One Battle After Another is the top contender at the upcoming BAFTA Film Awards.

BANG Premier

Bafta 2026 film nominations: Key numbers and trends

Hamnet has set a new Bafta record for the most nominations for a film directed by a woman.

Evening Standard

Jane Arden was a cinematic master of grief-art

Letter: An article about Hamnet reminded Sean Kaye-Smith of the moving film The Other Side of the Underneath

The Guardian - UK

Jessie Buckley 'proud and honoured' to receive Oscar nomination

Hamnet actress Jessie Buckley is "proud and honoured" to have been nominated for the Best Actress Oscar.

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OPINION - Zero stars for poor Hamnet — it's a beautiful film but the storyline is utter tosh

The star-studded film was more than a little annoying, says author A.N.Wilson

Evening Standard

Shakespeare reinvented: how Chloé Zhao blends East and West philosophies in Hamnet

In Hamnet, Agnes Hathaway (Jessie Buckley) asks William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) to introduce himself by telling her a story. It is her way of seeing who this man really is.

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Cinemablend

Watching Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley And Hamnet Cast Dancing To Rihanna On Set Is The Best Remedy For That Sob-Worthy Ending

They found *dance* in a hopeless place.

The Independent UK

Watch the Hamnet cast’s joy dancing to Rihanna while filming at Shakespeare’s Globe

The Hamnet cast danced to Rihanna's "We Found Love" in joyful scenes as they wrapped filming at London's iconic Globe Theatre.

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Gracie Abrams shares her love for beau Paul Mescal with rare comment

Gracie Abrams has publicly declared her love for boyfriend Paul Mescal on Instagram as she paid tribute to him and his role as William Shakespeare in Hamnet.

The Guardian - UK

‘It had to be Jessie Buckley’: star-maker Nina Gold glimpses Oscar chance for Hamnet casting

Woman who paired Buckley with Paul Mescal in critics’ favourite is contender in new Academy Award category

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The Guardian - UK

The crying game: what Hamnet’s grief-porn debate says about women, cinema – and enormous hawks

Hamnet and H Is for Hawk fuse themes of loss, birds and elemental female emotion. But whose fault is it if you remain dry-eyed?

The Independent UK

Where is Hamnet filmed? The real-life locations behind the Shakespeare story

Explore the real-life UK locations (including some that may surprise you) from Hamnet

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Paul Mescal reveals what Hamnet taught him about love in his life

Paul Mescal has shared what Hamnet taught him about love in his life.

The Independent UK

Leonardo DiCaprio shows off ‘real personality’ in viral Golden Globes clip

Video filmed during advert break hints at how Hollywood star acts with his friends in real life

The Independent UK

Stephen Graham says ‘life is complete’ after Snoop Dogg encounter at the Golden Globes

The Liverpudlian actor and his ‘Adolescence’ co-stars had plenty to celebrate at the Golden Globes

The Independent UK

Golden Globes 2026 winners: Full list of every movie and TV show

‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ were among this year’s nominees

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Paul Mescal on grief in Hamnet

Paul Mescal says Hamnet’s ending shows the impact of grief and the visually striking image of William Shakespeare covered in cracking clay at the end helps to portray this.

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