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Hamnet was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation
Type of Contender: Wide
Contender Factor: 72.05 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Chloé Zhao
Writers: Maggie O’Farrell, Chloé Zhao
Stars: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Joe Alwyn, Emily Watson, Jacobi Jupe, Jack Shalloo, David Wilmot
Techs: Affonso Gonçalves, Chloé Zhao (Ed); Lukasz Zal (Ci); Max Richter (Mu)
Distributor: Focus
Prior Recognition:
4+ Oscar Nominees: Zhao (4:2 – 2020)
Other Oscar Nominees: Buckley (1:0 – 2021), Mescal (1:0 – 2022), Watson (2:0 – 1996-1998), Zal (2:0 – 2014-2018)
Rating: 7.3 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Biography, Drama
Length: 2h 5m
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Rating: 13.75 out of 15
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Telluride (25)
Release Date: Nov. 27, 2025
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 92%
CinemaScore: TBD
IMDb Rating: 8.1
Box Office Tally: $20,273,385
Box Office Status: Open
Rating: 13.15 out of 15
