Enjoy Beautiful British countryside on screen as Hamnet arrives on DVD

Step into the world of Hamnet by discovering the real places that shaped its atmosphere. The film was chiefly shot in Weobley, Herefordshire, whose beautifully preserved Tudor streets doubled for 16th-century Stratford-upon-Avon. Additional scenes were captured across Herefordshire and Wales, with standout locations including the historic timber-framed buildings of Weobley, the National Trust’s Cwmmau Farmhouse, and The Charterhouse in London, which provided an evocative backdrop for the city sequences. Visiting these locations offers fans a unique way to relive the film’s textures, landscapes, and sense of time.

From visionary two-time Academy Award®-winning director Chloé Zhao (Nomadland, The Rider, Eternals), HAMNET arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD on 13 April 2026, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment in partnership with Spirit Entertainment. Celebrated with two Golden Globe Awards (Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Actress – Drama), the film has also garnered eight Academy Award® nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design, Casting, Original Score, and Production Design. Further acclaim includes 11 BAFTA Award nominations, recognising its achievements in performance, direction, design, and music.

Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel, HAMNET imagines the deeply human story behind Shakespeare’s Hamlet — a moving portrait of love, grief, and artistic creation. Paul Mescal delivers a nuanced performance as William Shakespeare, matched by Jessie Buckley’s Golden Globe-winning turn as Agnes. The film has drawn extraordinary praise from leading filmmakers, with Bong Joon Ho calling it “healing,” Denis Villeneuve describing it as profoundly moving, and Jane Fonda hailing it as “a perfect film.”

Renowned for its period authenticity and immersive visual storytelling, HAMNET invites audiences to lose themselves in the Tudor era. The home release includes captivating bonus features: behind-the-scenes featurettes, an exclusive director’s commentary from Zhao, and an in-depth look at how the Tudor world was meticulously recreated.

The film also features powerful supporting performances from Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn, with breathtaking cinematography by Łukasz Żal. Produced by an exceptional team including Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg, and Liza Marshall, HAMNET stands as a visually poetic and emotionally resonant cinematic experience — one that can be rediscovered both on screen and through the remarkable locations where it came to life.