Anonymous

Anonymous (2011)

12A
28/10/2011 (GB)
Drama, History, Thriller
2h 10m

Was Shakespeare a Fraud?

Overview

Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, the story advances the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakespeare's plays.

  • Roland EmmerichDirector
  • John OrloffWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $30,000,000

  • Revenue

    $15,395,087

Keywords

  • anonymity
  • politics
  • poet
  • duringcreditsstinger
  • false history
  • 16th century
  • secrecy

Top Billed Cast

Jamie Campbell Bower

Jamie Campbell Bower

Young Earl of Oxford

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Edward de Vere

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

William Cecil

Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson

Princess Elizabeth Tudor

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Queen Elizabeth I

Sebastian Armesto

Sebastian Armesto

Ben Jonson

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

William Shakespeare

Edward Hogg

Edward Hogg

Robert Cecil

Xavier Samuel

Xavier Samuel

Earl of Southampton

Sam Reid

Sam Reid

Earl of Essex

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