{"id":6129,"date":"2026-07-07T14:18:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/?p=6129"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:18:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:18:54","slug":"the-odyssey-tom-holland-anne-hathaway-age-gap-sparked-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/2026\/07\/07\/the-odyssey-tom-holland-anne-hathaway-age-gap-sparked-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Holland and Anne Hathaway’s age gap has sparked another The Odyssey debate"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s been much talk about The Odyssey\u2019s historical accuracy – Christopher Nolan even addressed the conversation. Now, attention has turned to the age gap between Tom Holland<\/a> and Anne Hathaway.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The first reactions are in for Nolan\u2019s latest epic, and it\u2019s looking good, with critics praising the cast and visuals, describing it as a huge cinematic achievement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic of the same name, The Odyssey<\/a> cast is one of the biggest talking points, featuring Matt Damon as Odysseus, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy<\/a>, and Zendaya as Athena.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Odysseus\u2019s wife, Penelope, is played by Anne Hathaway, and taking the role of their son Telemachus is Tom Holland.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Explaining The Odyssey\u2019s Tom Holland and Anne Hathaway age gap<\/h2>\n

In real life, Hathaway is 43 years old, while Holland is 30 years old, meaning there\u2019s just a 13-year age gap between the actors playing mother and son on screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Saw a post of someone saying it is silly that Anne Hathaway is playing Tom Holland\u2019s mom in the new Nolan film, because she\u2019s only 13 years older than him.<\/p>\n

Amusingly, this is a historical thing Nolan got right by accident, as Damon is 12 years older than her, and wed at 24\/12 is\u2026<\/p>\n

— J. M. Anjewierden (@Mr_Boffin) July 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n