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Hamnet

Movie 2025 125 min Drama, Romance Checked by Dan S · 1 Sep 2026
Official Rating M ClearAge 16+

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Frightening
Strong
Language

Our take

Shakespeare's family faces their son's death in this M Focus Features drama. The child's illness and death are emotionally devastating. A brief sex scene shows partial nudity. A stillbirth scare and slap violence appear, with almost no profanity. Best for teens ready for heavy grief rather than sensitive younger kids.

Uplifting themes

Love and perseverance through unbearable loss

Story (may spoil tone)

The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Frightening
Strong
Language

Details

Violence Mild Slaps, a small head cut and feverish illness appear, with no action vio…

Slaps, a small head cut and feverish illness appear, with no action violence

Language No language found in this title

No language found in this title

Sex / nudity Moderate Kissing and a brief sex scene with partial nudity

Kissing and a brief sex scene with partial nudity

Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title

No drugs found in this title

Frightening Strong A child's death and a stillbirth scare are deeply upsetting

A child's death and a stillbirth scare are deeply upsetting

Child peril / abuse Strong A child's illness and death are shown in devastating detail, and a stil…

A child's illness and death are shown in devastating detail, and a stillbirth scare also appears

Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title

No gore found in this title

Mental health No mental health found in this title

No mental health found in this title

Grief / bereavement Strong A child's death and parental mourning dominate the film

A child's death and parental mourning dominate the film

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • Agnes loses her son Hamnet. How does grief change a family?
  • Art grows from pain in the story. Can creativity help healing?