Bill

2015 NR 1h 34m 6.6

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

A down on his luck William "Bill" Shakespeare decides to pursue his latest dream: to be an aspiring writer. His adventure soon becomes dangerous when he is caught between a act of murder.

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Main 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 / Part...

Laurence Rickard Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Crimina...

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

David Crow Ramon: Cockney Player and Sergeant

Jamie Demetriou Sergio: Cockney Player

Creators

Richard Bracewell

Richard Bracewell Director

Ben Willbond Writer

Laurence Rickard Writer

Info about Bill

Studio(s): Punk Cinema, BBC Film

Originally Released: United States on Mar 27, 2015

Box Office Gross: $968,534.00

Genres: Family, Comedy, History