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The Hollywood effect of Hamnet on Stratford and Weobley
Even before its theatrical release, Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao and starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, was tipped for success at the Oscars.
Based on the award-winning 2020 novel by Maggie O'Farrell, the film is a fictional account exploring the lives of William Shakespeare, his wife Agnes, real name Anne Hathaway, and their family.
Now, because of the hype surrounding the film, which was released in the UK on Friday, filming and historic locations are hoping the Hollywood effect will help boost tourism.
Shakespeare, of course, was from Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire. But much of the historical drama was filmed about 60 miles (96.5km) away in the village of Weobley in Herefordshire. Can a sprinkle of Hollywood glamour turn eyes to the West Midlands?
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Senior Lecturer in Literature and Cultural Studies, University of East London
Roberta Garrett does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
University of East London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK.
For films and books about Shakespeare’s life, there is little source material to draw on beyond the few known facts of the great writer’s parentage, hometown, marriage, children, property and death. Shakespeare biopics therefore require considerable speculation and invention on the part of writers and directors.
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