Anonymous

(2011)

6.8 /10

42,730 votes

IMDb

Release & Runtime

October 28, 2011 · 2 hr 10 min

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 12 nominations total

Languages

English French Italian Greek Ancient (to 1453)

Countries

United Kingdom Germany United States

Drama Thriller

Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, is presented as the real author of Shakespeare's works. Edward's life is followed through flashbacks from a young child, through to the end of his life. He is portrayed as a child prodigy who writes and performs A Midsummer Night's Dream for a young Elizabeth I. A series of events sees his plays being performed by a frontman, Shakespeare.

Cast: Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, David Thewlis and others

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