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  • Universal handed £6m of taxpayer cash to film Hamnet despite raking in profits of £810m

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    American filmmaking giant Universal was handed a £5.7 million government subsidy to make period drama Hamnet even though the studio generated £810 million in profit last year. The blockbuster’s cost to taxpayers is revealed in filings for the film which won the coveted honour of Outstanding British Film at the Baftas on Sunday. The heartbreaking [...]

    Jessie Buckley as Hamnet star in theatrical costume, showcasing her role in the acclaimed performance.

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