Is Hamnet Based on a True Story? Fact or Fiction

VOICE OVER: Emily Brayton

Sharpen your quills—time to separate history from drama. Join us as we unpack the real-life roots and bold inventions in Chloé Zhao's Shakespeare tale, from Agnes/Anne and the twins to London's stages and the plague, plus whether grief forged Hamlet. We spotlight Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, the Jupe brothers, the Globe, and that infamous “second-best bed.” We trace how twins echo in Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors, weigh Ur-Hamlet and The Spanish Tragedy, and note Shakespeare reportedly played the Ghost. Spoilers ahead! read more...

Is Hamnet Based on a True Story? Fact or Fiction

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