Deaf Conversations About Cinema: Hamnet
classifiedSuitable for 12 years and over
Mon 12 Jan 20:00
Café & Bar, Watershed
This is a free event, no booking necessary.
Please join us at the 17:40 DS screening of Hamnet on Mon 12 Jan which will feature an introduction from a guest speaker, with BSL interpretation.
Oscar®-winning director Chloé Zhao's (Nomadland) adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's bestselling novel reimagines a pivotal moment in the lives of William Shakespeare's family.
1580 England. Impoverished Latin tutor William (Paul Mescal) meets free spirit Agnes (Jessie Buckley), and they begin a passionate affair that leads to marriage and three children. As Will’s theatre career takes off in London, Agnes anchors the family’s domestic world alone. When tragedy strikes, the couple’s bond faces a bitter test, but the crucible of their shared suffering sets the stage for the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet – the most famous of his plays, and one which bears a name interchangeable with that of his son...
Variously described in glowing festival reviews as “unspeakably devastating”, “overwhelming” and “maybe the most emotionally shattering movie I’ve seen in years”, this is a raw, wildly sensitive and magnificently crafted story of deep love and grief - and the restorative power of art. Bring tissues.
This will be followed at 20:00 by a post-screening discussion in the Café & Bar with a guest speaker and audience members. The evening will be hosted by Deaf artist, performer and filmmaker David Ellington and will feature BSL interpretation throughout.
You’ll receive 10% off drinks with your cinema ticket – so grab a glass and let us know your thoughts about Hamnet.