Anonymous(2011)
Was Shakespeare a Fraud?
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Roland Emmerich
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Cast
Jamie Campbell Bower
Young Earl of Oxford
Rhys Ifans
Edward de Vere
David Thewlis
William Cecil
Joely Richardson
Princess Elizabeth Tudor
Vanessa Redgrave
Queen Elizabeth I
Sebastian Armesto
Ben Jonson
Rafe Spall
William Shakespeare
Edward Hogg
Robert Cecil
Xavier Samuel
Earl of Southampton
Sam Reid
Earl of Essex
Paolo De Vita
Francesco
Trystan Gravelle
Christopher Marlowe
Robert Emms
Thomas Dekker
Tony Way
Thomas Nashe
Julian Bleach
Captain Richard Pole
Derek Jacobi
Prologue
Alex Hassell
Spencer
James Garnon
John Heminge
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Anonymous is available to stream on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Anonymous come out?+
Anonymous was released in 2011.
How long is Anonymous?+
Anonymous runs for 130 minutes (2 hours and 10 minutes).
Who directed Anonymous?+
Anonymous was directed by Roland Emmerich.
Who stars in Anonymous?+
Anonymous stars Jamie Campbell Bower, Rhys Ifans, David Thewlis, Joely Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave.
Is Anonymous worth watching?+
Anonymous holds a 6.4/10 rating from 816 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama, history and thriller.
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