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I would never be so presumptuous, nor so incorrect, as to compare myself to William Shakespeare. But the portrayal of Shakespeare’s brand of grief in “Hamnet” — his need to put words to and make a ...

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The movie is based on real life events, but tells the fictional tale of Shakespeare and the people he loved most in life.

For the new film Hamnet, understanding the Bard’s homes was essential to telling the story of his family and their tragic loss.

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