Bill(2015)
London is not going to know what hit it!
What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
Movie: Bill
Top 10 Billed Cast
William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official
Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector
Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick
King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards
Queen Elizabeth I
Sir Richard Hawkins
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Walter Raleigh
Video Trailer Bill
Video: Official UK Trailer
Official UK Trailer
Behind the scenes
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 1 - pitch & cast script read
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 2 - on set, costumes & make-up
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 3 - on set cast interviews
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 4 - on location with the crew
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 5 - editing
Bill: the story behind the early life of Shakespeare
All 8 videos
Official UK Trailer - Trailer
Behind the scenes - Behind the Scenes
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 1 - pitch & cast script read - Behind the Scenes
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 2 - on set, costumes & make-up - Behind the Scenes
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 3 - on set cast interviews - Behind the Scenes
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 4 - on location with the crew - Behind the Scenes
Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 5 - editing - Behind the Scenes
Bill: the story behind the early life of Shakespeare - Featurette
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