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Alwyn

British

/ ˈɔːlwɪn /

noun

William. 1905–85, British composer. His works include the oratorio The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1936) and the Suite of Scottish Dances (1946)

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British actor Joe Alwyn appears in Hamnet, which is one of the frontrunners in the film categories.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Though she has taken a few years off from her hosting duties—namely when she dated British actor Joe Alwyn from 2017 until 2023—the singer’s parties have become one of Hollywood’s most talked-about A-list gatherings.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025

On “…Ready for It?” from “Reputation,” Swift describes her then-boyfriend Joe Alwyn as her Richard Burton counterpart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Kudos to Joe Alwyn who managed to get himself cast in both movies as Laertes in Karia’s “Hamlet” and Shakespeare’s brother-in-law in “Hamnet.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

Reetika swooned over the way Alwyn Brier played Finlandia on the piano.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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