Bill

Bill

2015 · Movie

94 min English

89 votes

ComedyFamily

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

Where to watch in Canada

Available to stream with Hoopla.

Streaming in other countries

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LI Liechtenstein

Cast, directors & writers

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 · Writer

Ben Willbond

King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards · Writer

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

Richard Bracewell

Director

Susie Donkin

Writer

Keywords

assassination attempt 16th century

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