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Story summary
- The film Hamnet earned $70.6 million globally after its release last fall.
- Producer Liza Marshall secured film rights to Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet in 2019, before the book’s 2020 release.
- The adaptation, directed by Chloé Zhao, streamlined the storyline and focused on the couple’s trauma.
- The film’s emotional impact boosted interest in the novel, triggering a sevenfold increase in U.K. sales.
