Director: Chloe Zhao
Writer: Chloe Zhao, Maggie O'Farrell
Starring: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Zac Wishart
Released: January 15, 2026
Rating: (M)
Runtime: 126 minutes
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Story: After her son Hamnet dies, aged eleven, Agnes Shakespeare is struck with intense grief. As she mourns with her husband William, the pair struggle to come to terms with the frailty of life and the ruthlessness of the plague. Set in 16th-century England, Agnes, a healer by trade, must find a way to move on with her life and provide for her other children. Winner of Best Motion Picture (Drama) and Best Actress (Drama) at Golden Globes.
Cast:
Jessie Buckley Agnes
Paul Mescal Will
Zac Wishart Joan's Boy 1
James Lintern Joan's Boy 2
Joe Alwyn Bartholomew
Justine Mitchell Joan
Eva Wishart Joan's Girl 1
Effie Linnen Joan's Girl 2
Emily Watson Mary
David Wilmot John
Freya Hannan-Mills Eliza
Dainton Anderson Edmond
Louisa Harland Rowan
Elliot Baxter Richard
Faith Delaney Young Agnes
Smylie Bradwell Young Bartholomew
Laura Guest Midwife
John Mackay Priest