Jessie Buckley

Jessie Buckley, an Irish actress and singer celebrated for film and stage work and awards recognition, discusses playing Agnes in Hamnet. She explores the character’s mysticism, nature connection, and ‘shadowy bits.’ Conversations touch on grief and an unplanned crying scene, dream-based character work, her musical roots, and juggling motherhood with demanding roles.

Maggie Gyllenhaal, writer-director known for bold, character-driven films, and Jessie Buckley, actor and singer starring as the Bride, join to discuss their daring reimagining of Frankenstein. They talk makeup and the Bride's look. They explain the film's voice, black ink motif, playing multiple roles, on-set pregnancy, casting surprises, and balancing ambition with studio backing.

Jessie Buckley, an Oscar-nominated Irish actor known for Hamnet and powerful screen turns, reflects on playing Agnes and how motherhood reshaped her craft. John Powers, film critic, reviews Kokuho, a story about kabuki training and artistic sacrifice. Morgan Neville, documentarian, explores Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles crisis, archival footage, and his prolific return to songwriting.

Join Jessie Buckley, an acclaimed Irish actress portraying Agnes in Hamnet, and Paul Mescal, known for his dramatic roles, as they delve into the emotional depth of their film collaboration. They share insights on Chloe Zhao's intuitive directing and the creative freedom they experienced on set. Then, screenwriter James Vanderbilt discusses his compelling courtroom drama, Nuremberg, revealing the emotional intensity of directing long takes and the use of real Holocaust footage to evoke authenticity. A mix of artistry and history awaits!

Jessie Buckley, the award-winning actress, shares insights about her role as Agnes in the film adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell’s Hamnet, highlighting how she approached the character with a shamanistic language inspired by dreams. She discusses reclaiming Anne Hathaway's story as a powerful figure against Shakespeare's shadow. Alongside critics Bidisha Mamata and Mark Ravenhill, they analyze the film's emotional depth, including its exploration of grief and compelling performances, including that of young Jacoby Jupe as Hamnet.