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HAMNET (2026): New Trailer From Paul Mescal, Joe Alyn, Jessie Buckley…

October 20, 2025 Giadreams (themoviemylife.com) 10 Comments

Hamnet (2025), Paul Mescal Focus Features

Directed and co-written by Chloé Zhao, Hamnet is the story of the events in the life of highly regarded English playwright, William Shakespeare; a time that inspired his timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, Zac Wishart and Joe Alwyn star.

An emotional slog is what this looks like. Still, I’m interested to see a promising dramatisation of part of Shakespeare’s personal story. One that’s produced by Sam Mendes and Steven Spielberg, no less.

I’m going to re-familiarise myself with Hamlet, before watching this. Until then, a thought:

‘Art, beautiful art, that wondrous gift with the glorious power to help us heal in countless ways.’

Will you be watching?

James Lintern, James Lintern, Joe Alwyn, Justine Mitchell, Eva Wishart, Emily Watson, David Wilmot, Dainton AndersonLouisa Harland, Smylie Bradwell and Faith Delaney also star.

Hamnet Release Dates: December 12th 2025 (US); January 9th, 2026

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Drama

ALL IS TRUE (2019): New Trailer From Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen…

December 6, 2018 Giadreams (themoviemylife.com) Leave a comment

All Is True (2019), Kenneth Branagh is William Shakespeare

Directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, All Is True is a new drama about the last days of celebrated playwright William Shakespeare.

Additional key cast includes Judi Dench and Ian McKellan.

Something tells me that ‘epic’ isn’t the word for this production, but I rather like Branagh and definitely appreciate Shakespeare, even though his words take extra time to understand in these here modern times.

Kathryn Wilder, Lolita Chakrabarti, Michael Rouse, Jack Colgrave Hirst and Matt Jessup also star

All Is True Release Dates: December 21st, 2018 (US); February 8th, 2019 (UK)…

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Drama, War

MACBETH (2015): New Trailer Starring Michael Fassbender & Marion Cotillard

September 5, 2015 Giadreams (themoviemylife.com) 3 Comments

Having grown up mostly in England, a place where you learn about William Shakespeare and at least one of his great plays, including Macbeth, I wish I could say that I know the story of of the Scottish Duke very well. In reality, I’m more aware of the name Macbeth than the story of Macbeth.

Just as well then that a mighty good looking film, starring two of my favourite acting greats is due for release next month. Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard are the stars of of director Justin Kurzel’s adaptation.