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Bill

London is not going to know what hit it!
2015 | 94m | English

(3538 votes)

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What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
Release Date: Mar 27, 2015
Director: Richard Bracewell
Writer: Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Susie Donkin
Genres: Family, Comedy
Keywords assassination attempt, 16th century
Production Companies Cowboy Films, BBC Film, Punk Cinema
Box Office Revenue: $968,534
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 14, 2024
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Name Character
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
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
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)
Name Job
Dan Martin Prosthetic Designer
Billy Sneddon Editor
Richard Bracewell Director
Simon Scullion Production Design
Rosalie Clayton Casting
Charlotte Morris Costume Design
Laurence Rickard Writer
Ben Willbond Writer
Laurie Rose Director of Photography
Nadia Stacey Makeup Designer
Gary Dollner Editor
David Freeman Editor
Jo McLaren Stunt Coordinator
Keith Dunne Art Direction
Clare Keyte Set Decoration
Jenny Hammond Makeup Artist
Anna Morena Makeup Artist
Jason Swanscott Foley Artist
Jack Stew Foley Artist
Jemma Riley-Tolch Assistant Foley Artist
Glen Gathard Foley Mixer
Mark Milsome Camera Operator
Andrew Hewitt Original Music Composer
Ryan Stuart Stunts
Susie Donkin Writer
Name Title
Richard Bracewell Producer
Tony Bracewell Producer
Alasdair Flind Producer
Charles Steel Producer
Natascha Wharton Executive Producer
Alice Dawson Producer
Peter Hampden Executive Producer
Thomas Hedman Executive Producer
Hugo Heppell Executive Producer
Phil Hunt Executive Producer
Stefan Kapelari Executive Producer
Craig McNicol Executive Producer
Christine Langan Executive Producer
Norman Merry Executive Producer
Joe Oppenheimer Executive Producer
Ben Roberts Executive Producer
Compton Ross Executive Producer
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