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Anonymous

Was Shakespeare a Fraud?

20116.42h 10m

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.

Directed by Roland Emmerich
Written by John Orloff
Produced by Roland Emmerich, Robert Leger, Larry Franco
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $15.4M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

anonymitypoliticspoetduringcreditsstingerfalse history16th centurysecrecy

About Anonymous

Anonymous is a drama, history, thriller film released in 2011 exploring themes of anonymity, politics, poet, duringcreditsstinger, false history, 16th century. Directed by Roland Emmerich, it stars Jamie Campbell Bower, Rhys Ifans, David Thewlis. 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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