Its totally a love story, its very romantic, Chakrabarti told us.
Chiara Atik is writing the screenplay.
Amblin has been supporting the stage adaptation enthusiastically.

Madeleine Mantock star of stage adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s bestseller ‘Hamnet’Rachell Smith
OFarrell has been giving hands-on attention to both the screenplay and the stage play, Newling said.
There is such demand for this title, she added.
Agnes is a hard-working, fearless woman who knows her own mind, and so does Madeleine.

Madeleine MantockRoyal Shakespeare Company
For the Nottinghamshire-born Mantock, Agnes is a giant role for her.
It does feel like the role of a lifetime.
I dont know if Ill get this opportunity again, so Im very grateful.
And you have to feel all of those things … thats what life is.
Weve got this amazing resource.
So first the Swan Theatre, followed by a season at the Garrick in the West End.
The phenomenon ofHamnetis unlikely to end there.
Theres Broadway and beyond.
Creatives includes Tom Piper design and Prema Mehta lighting.