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Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 historical fiction novel, the film follows playwright William Shakespeare (Mescal) and his wild-eyed wife, Agnes (Buckley), whose relationship is splintered by the tragic loss of their young son, Hamnet (Jacobi Jupe).
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
While officials declined to comment on whether Harris had been charged, per the outlets, a representative for the playwright alleged that Harris was released without charges and will continue to stay in Japan to conduct research for an upcoming project.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The playwright is the latest celebrity to run up against Japan's strict drug regulations.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Republican Ronald Reagan was there for honoree Arthur Miller, a playwright who championed liberal causes.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
While officials declined to comment on whether Harris had been charged, per the outlets, a representative for the playwright alleged that Harris was released without charges and will continue to stay in Japan to conduct research for an upcoming project.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The playwright is the latest celebrity to run up against Japan's strict drug regulations.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Republican Ronald Reagan was there for honoree Arthur Miller, a playwright who championed liberal causes.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Playwright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playwright. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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playwright
noun
play·wright
ˈplā-ˌrīt 
: a person who writes plays
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