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Bill (2015)

Overview

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

Director

Cast

Mathew Baynton profile
Mathew Baynton

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

Simon Farnaby profile
Simon Farnaby

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

Martha Howe-Douglas profile
Martha Howe-Douglas

Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector

Jim Howick profile
Jim Howick

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

Laurence Rickard profile
Laurence Rickard

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

Ben Willbond profile
Ben Willbond

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

Helen McCrory profile
Helen McCrory

Queen Elizabeth I

Damian Lewis profile
Damian Lewis

Sir Richard Hawkins

Justin Edwards profile
Justin Edwards

Sir Francis Drake

Rufus Jones profile
Rufus Jones

Sir Walter Raleigh

John Henry Falle profile
John Henry Falle

Miguel

Jamie Demetriou profile
Jamie Demetriou

Sergio

Mathew Baynton profile
Mathew Baynton

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

Simon Farnaby profile
Simon Farnaby

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

Martha Howe-Douglas profile
Martha Howe-Douglas

Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector

Jim Howick profile
Jim Howick

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

Laurence Rickard profile
Laurence Rickard

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

Ben Willbond profile
Ben Willbond

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

Helen McCrory profile
Helen McCrory

Queen Elizabeth I

Damian Lewis profile
Damian Lewis

Sir Richard Hawkins

Justin Edwards profile
Justin Edwards

Sir Francis Drake

Rufus Jones profile
Rufus Jones

Sir Walter Raleigh

John Henry Falle profile
John Henry Falle

Miguel

Jamie Demetriou profile
Jamie Demetriou

Sergio

Extra

Release Date

March 27, 2015

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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Available On

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Videos

Bill: the story behind the early life of Shakespeare thumbnail
Bill: the story behind the early life of Shakespeare
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 5 - editing thumbnail
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 5 - editing
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 4 - on location with the crew thumbnail
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 4 - on location with the crew
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 3 - on set cast interviews thumbnail
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 3 - on set cast interviews
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 2 - on set, costumes & make-up thumbnail
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 2 - on set, costumes & make-up
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 1 - pitch & cast script read thumbnail
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 1 - pitch & cast script read
Behind the scenes thumbnail
Behind the scenes
Official UK Trailer thumbnail
Official UK Trailer

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