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Anonymous (2011)

โ€œWas Shakespeare a Fraud?โ€

6.4/10 ยท 815 votes 2h 10m pg-13 ThrillerDramaHistory

#136 of 249 films from 2011 #1436 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Roland Emmerich ยท Written by John Orloff

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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.

Cast

Jamie Campbell Boweras Young Earl of Oxford
Rhys Ifansas Edward de Vere
David Thewlisas William Cecil
Joely Richardsonas Princess Elizabeth Tudor
Vanessa Redgraveas Queen Elizabeth I
Sebastian Armestoas Ben Jonson
Rafe Spallas William Shakespeare
Edward Hoggas Robert Cecil
Xavier Samuelas Earl of Southampton
Sam Reidas Earl of Essex
Paolo De Vitaas Francesco
Trystan Gravelleas Christopher Marlowe
Robert Emmsas Thomas Dekker
Tony Wayas Thomas Nashe

Facts

Release dateOctober 21, 2011
Runtime130 min (2h 10m) โ€” longer as the 2011 average of 103 min
GenresThriller, Drama, History
LanguageEN
Budget$30,000,000
Box office$15,395,087 (0.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt1521197

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Questions

How long is Anonymous?
Anonymous runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Is Anonymous worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.4/10 across 815 votes, which places it #136 of 249 films released in 2011 in this index (top 46%) and #1436 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Anonymous?
Anonymous was directed by Roland Emmerich. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Patriot (2000), Midway (2019), Stargate (1994).
Who stars in Anonymous?
Jamie Campbell Bower as Young Earl of Oxford; Rhys Ifans as Edward de Vere; David Thewlis as William Cecil; Joely Richardson as Princess Elizabeth Tudor; Vanessa Redgrave as Queen Elizabeth I; Sebastian Armesto as Ben Jonson.
What is Anonymous rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Anonymous?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/51971.

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