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Anonymous

2011-10-21 · 130 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · History · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Roland Emmerich
Production companies
Centropolis Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Studio Babelsberg
Countries
Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000
Revenue
USD 15,395,087

Top Cast

Jamie Campbell BowerJamie Campbell BowerYoung Earl of Oxford
Rhys IfansRhys IfansEdward de Vere
David ThewlisDavid ThewlisWilliam Cecil
Joely RichardsonJoely RichardsonPrincess Elizabeth Tudor
Vanessa RedgraveVanessa RedgraveQueen Elizabeth I
Sebastian ArmestoSebastian ArmestoBen Jonson
Rafe SpallRafe SpallWilliam Shakespeare
Edward HoggEdward HoggRobert Cecil
Xavier SamuelXavier SamuelEarl of Southampton
Sam ReidSam ReidEarl of Essex
Paolo De VitaPaolo De VitaFrancesco
Trystan GravelleTrystan GravelleChristopher Marlowe
Robert EmmsRobert EmmsThomas Dekker
Tony WayTony WayThomas Nashe
Julian BleachJulian BleachCaptain Richard Pole
Derek JacobiDerek JacobiPrologue
Alex HassellAlex HassellSpencer
James GarnonJames GarnonJohn Heminge
Mark RylanceMark RylanceCondell
Jasper BrittonJasper BrittonPope

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