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The historical drama Hamnet chronicles the fractured marriage between William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes Hathaway, following the devastating loss of their only son, Hamnet. The film ultimately explores how William channels his unbearable anguish, transforming the boy’s name and spirit into one of his greatest masterpieces—the tragedy Hamlet.

Composer Max Richter’s iconic “On the Nature of Daylight” is the centerpiece of the film’s musical landscape. This singular piece has been used as a powerful, standalone cue in so many other significant works—Shutter Island, Arrival, and HBO’s The Last of Us, to name a…