Australia / Jan 07, 2016 / PG / Limited Season in Canberra
London is not going to know what hit it!
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Damian Lewis | Sir Richard Hawkins |
| Justin Edwards | Sir Francis Drake |
| Rufus Jones | Sir Walter Raleigh |
| John Henry Falle | Miguel |
| Jamie Demetriou | Sergio |
| Richard Atwill | Sevi |
| George Hewer | Spanish Servant |
| Tom Meeten | Spanish Servant |
| Stephen Greif | Spanish Advisor |
| Gareth Tunley | Guard |
| Richard Glover | Catholic Contact |
| Andy Gillies | Boris |
| Sam Exley | Spanish Courtier |
| Samantha Hindman | Quill and Rapier Landlady |
| Jared Morgan | Protestant Bishop |
| Susy Kane | Lady in Waiting |
| Clare Thomson | Lady in Waiting |
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| Olesja Sidorovich | Lady in Waiting |
| Joey Ellis | Mortal Coil Bandmate |
| Will Rastall | Mortal Coil Bandmate |
| David Crow | Ramon |
| Tom Cox | Mortal Coil Bandmate |
| Grant Crookes | Courtier (uncredited) |
| Paul Cavendish | Courtier (uncredited) |
| Kevin Hudson | Tavern Keeper (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bill |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Punk Cinema, BBC Film, Cowboy Films |
| Release date | 27 marzo 2015 |
| Executive producer | Natascha Wharton, Peter Hampden, Thomas Hedman, Hugo Heppell, Phil Hunt, Stefan Kapelari, Craig McNicol, Christine Langan, Norman Merry, Joe Oppenheimer, Ben Roberts, Compton Ross |
| Production | Alasdair Flind, Richard Bracewell, Charles Steel, Tony Bracewell, Alice Dawson |
| Writer | Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Susie Donkin |
| Casting | Rosalie Clayton |
| Editing | David Freeman, Billy Sneddon, Gary Dollner |
| Cinematography | Laurie Rose, Mark Milsome |
| Assistant directors | Richard Bracewell |
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| Lighting | Pat Sweeney |
| Camera operators | Mark Milsome, Laurie Rose |
| Additional photography | Laurie Rose, Mark Milsome |
| Production design | Simon Scullion, Keith Dunne, Clare Keyte |
| Art direction | Keith Dunne, Simon Scullion, Clare Keyte |
| Set decoration | Clare Keyte, Simon Scullion, Keith Dunne |
| Stunts | Jo McLaren, Ryan Stuart |
| Music | Andrew Hewitt, Jason Swanscott, Jack Stew, Jemma Riley-Tolch, Glen Gathard |
| Sound | Jason Swanscott, Jack Stew, Jemma Riley-Tolch, Glen Gathard, Andrew Hewitt |
| Costume design | Charlotte Morris, Nadia Stacey, Dan Martin, Jenny Hammond, Anna Morena |
| Makeup | Nadia Stacey, Jenny Hammond, Anna Morena, Charlotte Morris, Dan Martin |
| Hairstyling | Nadia Stacey, Charlotte Morris, Dan Martin, Jenny Hammond, Anna Morena |
| Revenue | 968.534 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Mar 27, 2015 / PG
Digital
Ireland / Sep 18, 2015 / 12
Germany / Apr 26, 2018 / 6
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