Anonymous

Name: Anonymous
Director: Roland Emmerich
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Released: 2011
Duration: 2 h 10 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Jamie Campbell Bower, Rhys Ifans, David Thewlis, Joely Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave

Was Shakespeare a Fraud?

20112h 10m6.4(802 votes)

DramaHistoryThriller

Synopsis

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.

Anonymous (2011) is a drama, history, and thriller film directed by Roland Emmerich. It stars Jamie Campbell Bower, Rhys Ifans, and David Thewlis. The film runs for 2 hours 10 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.4 out of 10 from 802 votes.

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Director

Roland Emmerich

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

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Is Anonymous Worth Watching?

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Where can I watch Anonymous?

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Who stars in Anonymous?

Anonymous stars Jamie Campbell Bower, Rhys Ifans, David Thewlis, and Joely Richardson, and was directed by Roland Emmerich.

How long is Anonymous?

Anonymous has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes.

When did Anonymous come out?

Anonymous was released in 2011.

What genre is Anonymous?

Anonymous is a drama, history, and thriller film.

Is Anonymous worth watching?

Anonymous holds an average audience score of 6.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.