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Bill

Bill

London is not going to know what hit it!

20156.81h 34m

Overview

What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.

Directed by Richard Bracewell
Written by Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Susie Donkin
Produced by Richard Bracewell, Tony Bracewell, Alasdair Flind
Box Office0Revenue: $969K

Top Cast

Mathew Baynton

Mathew Baynton

William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official

Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby

Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller

Martha Howe-Douglas

Martha Howe-Douglas

Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector

Jim Howick

Jim Howick

Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner

Laurence Rickard

Laurence Rickard

Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick

Ben Willbond

Ben Willbond

King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards

Helen McCrory

Helen McCrory

Queen Elizabeth I

Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis

Sir Richard Hawkins

Justin Edwards

Justin Edwards

Sir Francis Drake

Rufus Jones

Rufus Jones

Sir Walter Raleigh

Themes & Keywords

assassination attempt16th century

About Bill

Bill is a comedy, family film released in 2015 exploring themes of assassination attempt, 16th century. Directed by Richard Bracewell, it stars Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas. What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.

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