Bill (2015)

★ 6.8/10 94 min Comedy, Family United Kingdom English

Director: Richard Bracewell

Writers: Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Susie Donkin

Streaming: Not available

London is not going to know what hit it!

Description

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

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Top Cast

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

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

Martha Howe-Douglas Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector

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

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

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

Helen McCrory Queen Elizabeth I

Damian Lewis Sir Richard Hawkins