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As Focus Features gets ready to not just compete for Oscars with Hamnet, but also release it on Home Video formats (alongside Universal Pictures Home Entertainment), they’ve partnered with Awards Radar to share an exclusive Making Of Featurette. Entitled “Cultivating Creativity” and “Dance Takes,” the clip features behind the scenes footage alongside interviews with the film’s Oscar nominated producer Pippa Harris and co-writer/director Chloé Zhao.
This is the featurette:
Here also is the press release from Focus and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment with the Home Video announcement:
Two-time Academy Award®-winning director Chloé Zhao (Nomadland, The Rider, Eternals) brings her most emotionally moving work yet to the poetic drama, HAMNET, arriving on digital* platforms to buy or rent starting February 3, 2026, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD on March 3, 2026, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Winner of two Golden Globe Awards for Best Motion Picture Drama and Best Actress Drama, Focus Features’ HAMNET has now received eight Academy Award® nominations for Best Picture of the Year, Best Director, Actress in a Leading Role, Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design, Achievement in Casting, Original Score and Production Design. The film has also earned 11 BAFTA Award nominations for Best Film, Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Score, Best British Film, Best Direction, Best Makeup & Hair, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design and Best Production Design.
Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s New York Times bestselling novel, HAMNET tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare’s most memorable works, Hamlet. It is an inspiring journey of love and the creative brilliance that shaped a legacy and became Shakespeare’s greatest masterpiece. Academy Award® nominee Paul Mescal (Aftersun, Gladiator II) artfully portrays William Shakespeare with emotional vulnerability and intensity, while Jessie Buckley’s (Wild Rose, The Lost Daughter) Golden Globe winning performance as his wife Agnes has been hailed as “the performance of a lifetime – and for all time” (AFI). Chloé Zhao’s HAMNET is earning extraordinary acclaim as a film that made Bong Joon Ho say, “I felt healed watching this film,” moved Denis Villeneuve “both times” he saw it, and earned Jane Fonda’s praise as “a perfect film.” Commended for its period-accurate authenticity and immersive visual storytelling, HAMNET celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit. Captivating bonus features include three compelling behind-the-scenes featurettes, an exclusive commentary from Zhao herself offering an intimate director’s perspective, and an exploration on how the Tudor Period was created on set.
HAMNET also features moving performances from two-time Academy Award® nominee Emily Watson (Hilary and Jackie, Breaking the Waves) and award-winning actor Joe Alwyn (The Favourite, Harriet). With breathtaking cinematography, the film was photographed by Academy Award® nominee Łukasz Żal (The Zone of Interest, Ida), and masterfully co-produced by three-time BAFTA Award nominee Liza Marshall (“The State,” “The Long Firm”), Academy Award® nominee Pippa Harris (1917, “Call the Midwife”), Nicolas Gonda (The Tree of Life, Age Out), Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes (1917, American Beauty), and three-time Academy Award®-winning producer Steven Spielberg (Schindler’s List, The Fabelmans, Jurassic Park franchise).
EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT WHEN YOU PURCHASE AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:
- FAMILY IS FOREVER — Step behind the scenes of HAMNET and witness the heartwarming connections forged between Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and the young “Shakespeare children,” culminating in a moving performance of Macbeth’s witches and unforgettable moments with director Chloé Zhao.
- CULTIVATING CREATIVITY — Discover how Chloé Zhao’s visionary direction and infectious warmth inspired Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, and Maggie O’Farrell to bring HAMNET to life. Join the cast and crew as they share joyful memories and celebrate the creative magic behind the scenes.
- RECREATING THE TUDOR PERIOD — Explore the extraordinary craftsmanship that built HAMNET’s immersive Tudor world, from the stunning recreation of the Globe Theatre to the meticulous period costumes and sets, this featurette invites you to experience the artistry that made history come alive.
- DIRECTOR’S COMMENTARY WITH CHLOÉ ZHAO
* A digital purchase provides a limited license to access the content. See the retailer’s terms for details.
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