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Announced today at the unveiling of the 69th BFI London Film Festival in Partnership with American Express programme - Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet as this year’s Mayor of London’s Gala, alongside Film London, from Universal.
Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel features mesmerising performances by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.
Agnes, the wife of William Shakespeare, struggles to come to terms with the loss of their only son, Hamnet – the grief driving a wedge between the couple. Shakespeare channels the tragedy and his sorrow into his work, creating Hamlet. Zhao (Nomadland, The Rider) brings a rawness and honesty to this profound portrait of love, grief and the power of storytelling.
The Mayor of London Gala will take place on 11 October at 17:30 in the Royal Festival Hall.