A Monster Calls
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Hamnet
A slow, aching immersion into a family's grief, where quiet moments and raw performances build toward a cathartic, transcendent ending.
About 2025 film directed by Chloé Zhao
Genres drama, period drama, biographical
Directed by Chloé Zhao
Written by Chloé Zhao, Maggie O'Farrell
Starring Emily Watson, Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, Joe Alwyn, Noah Jupe, Louisa Harland, David Wilmot, Jacobi Jupe
Music Max Richter
Runtime 125 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
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