Anonymous (2011)
Was Shakespeare a Fraud?
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.
Director: Roland Emmerich
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: October 21, 2011
Cast
- Jamie Campbell Bower - Young Earl of Oxford
- Rhys Ifans - Edward de Vere
- David Thewlis - William Cecil
- Joely Richardson - Princess Elizabeth Tudor
- Vanessa Redgrave - Queen Elizabeth I
- Sebastian Armesto - Ben Jonson
- Rafe Spall - William Shakespeare
- Edward Hogg - Robert Cecil
- Xavier Samuel - Earl of Southampton
- Sam Reid - Earl of Essex
Screenplay
Music: Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander
Cinematography: Anna Foerster
Editing: Peter R. Adam
Production: Centropolis Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Studio Babelsberg
Country: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Themes
Political Instability and Chaos, Nationalist Fervor and the Danger of Extremism, Power and Political Games, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Political Polarization and Ideology Clash
Keywords
anonymity, politics, poet, duringcreditsstinger, false history, 16th century, secrecy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Anonymous about?
- 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.
- Who directed Anonymous?
- Anonymous was directed by Roland Emmerich.
- Who stars in Anonymous?
- Anonymous stars Jamie Campbell Bower, Rhys Ifans, David Thewlis, Joely Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, Sebastian Armesto.
- How long is Anonymous?
- Anonymous has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Anonymous?
- Anonymous is a Drama, History, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Anonymous?
- Anonymous had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Anonymous gross?
- Anonymous grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Anonymous produced?
- Anonymous was produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Anonymous?
- The themes of Anonymous include: Political Instability and Chaos, Nationalist Fervor and the Danger of Extremism, Power and Political Games, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Political Polarization and Ideology Clash.