While William Shakespeare's Hamlet is well known, the story behind its creation is less familiar. The film Hamnet explores the tragic loss of Shakespeare's son. The CBC's Jackson Weaver shares more.

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The movie is based on real life events, but tells the fictional tale of Shakespeare and the people he loved most in life.

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Chloé Zhao's Hamnet, which draws from William Shakespeare's personal and professional life, is a tragic window into the depths of despair.