Anonymous

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.

Release Date: October 21, 2011

Status: Released

Genres:

Drama

History

Thriller

Trailer

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

Edward Hogg

Robert Cecil

Xavier Samuel

Earl of Southampton

Sam Reid

Earl of Essex

Paolo De Vita

Francesco

Trystan Gravelle

Christopher Marlowe