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Bill

2015Movie1 h 34 min

62

DecentGoodWatch score

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about history and a real life story.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

London is not going to know what hit it!

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

Feels like

Historical Comedy
Biographical Parody
Family-Friendly
British Humor
Silly & Witty
Shakespearean Lore
Lighthearted Adventure
Charming
Character-Driven

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by: Richard Bracewell
Written by: Ben Willbond, Laurence Rickard, Susie Donkin
Produced by: Alice Dawson, Richard Bracewell, Charles Steel
Music by: Andrew Hewitt

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Facts

March 27, 2015 · 1 h 34 min · Comedy, Family

Released: March 27, 2015
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
Genres: Comedy, Family
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Box office: $968,534
Available in: 29 countries

Tropes

Evil Wears Black, Mr. Smith, Disguised in Drag +9

Evil Wears Black
Mr. Smith
Disguised in Drag
Black-and-Grey Morality
Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
Big Bad
Happily Married
Heel–Face Turn
Mooks
I Have Your Wife
Paper-Thin Disguise
Arc Words

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Bill?"

Questions about Bill

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bill?

In the United States, Bill is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Bill worth watching?

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6 and Metacritic 60).

Is Bill okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Bill make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Bill?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Bill use?

Evil Wears BlackMr. SmithDisguised in DragBlack-and-Grey MoralityMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneBig BadHappily MarriedHeel–Face TurnMooksI Have Your WifePaper-Thin DisguiseArc Wordsand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Evil Wears Black, Mr. Smith, and Disguised in Drag.