Bill

2015·Movie

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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.

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Genres: Comedy Family Coming-Of-Age Drama Slice Of Life
Mood: SentimentalReflectiveHeartwarmingPoignantNostalgic
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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Laurie Rose, Richard Bracewell

Written by:

Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Susie Donkin

Produced by:

Charles Steel, Richard Bracewell, Alasdair Flind

Composed by:

Andrew Hewitt

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

Justin Edwards

Sir Francis Drake

Rufus Jones

Sir Walter Raleigh

Jamie Demetriou

Sergio

Tom Meeten

Spanish Servant

Stephen Greif

Spanish Advisor

Gareth Tunley

Guard

Jared Morgan

Protestant Bishop

Susy Kane

Lady in Waiting

Olesja Sidorovich

Lady in Waiting

Will Rastall

Mortal Coil Bandmate

David Crow

Ramon

Tom Cox

Mortal Coil Bandmate

Grant Crookes

Courtier (uncredited)

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