About the Event
A grieving widow named Agnes Shakespeare, after losing her son Hamnet at age eleven to the plague, struggles alongside her husband William to find meaning in their lives and care for their remaining children in 16th century England. Directed by Chloe Zhao and written by Chloe Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell, this PG-13 drama stars Jessie Buckley as Agnes and Paul Mescal as William, with Zac Wishart also appearing. The film has received strong critical acclaim and audience approval, earning an 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 92% rating from viewers.