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Bill (2015)

London is not going to know what hit it!

Genre : Comedy, Family

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Richard Bracewell

Synopsis

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

Actors

Mathew Baynton
Mathew Baynton
William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official
Simon Farnaby
Simon Farnaby
Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Martha Howe-Douglas
Martha Howe-Douglas
Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector
Jim Howick
Jim Howick
Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
Laurence Rickard
Laurence Rickard
Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick
Ben Willbond
Ben Willbond
King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards
Helen McCrory
Helen McCrory
Queen Elizabeth I
Damian Lewis
Damian Lewis
Sir Richard Hawkins
Justin Edwards
Justin Edwards
Sir Francis Drake
Rufus Jones
Rufus Jones
Sir Walter Raleigh
John Henry Falle
John Henry Falle
Miguel
Jamie Demetriou
Jamie Demetriou
Sergio
Richard Atwill
Richard Atwill
Sevi
George Hewer
George Hewer
Spanish Servant
Tom Meeten
Tom Meeten
Spanish Servant
Stephen Greif
Stephen Greif
Spanish Advisor
Gareth Tunley
Gareth Tunley
Guard
Richard Glover
Richard Glover
Catholic Contact
Andy Gillies
Andy Gillies
Boris
Sam Exley
Sam Exley
Spanish Courtier
Samantha Hindman
Samantha Hindman
Quill and Rapier Landlady
Jared Morgan
Jared Morgan
Protestant Bishop
Susy Kane
Susy Kane
Lady in Waiting
Clare Thomson
Clare Thomson
Lady in Waiting
Olesja Sidorovich
Olesja Sidorovich
Lady in Waiting
Joey Ellis
Joey Ellis
Mortal Coil Bandmate
Will Rastall
Will Rastall
Mortal Coil Bandmate
David Crow
David Crow
Ramon
Tom Cox
Tom Cox
Mortal Coil Bandmate

Crews

Richard Bracewell
Richard Bracewell
Director
Laurence Rickard
Laurence Rickard
Writer
Ben Willbond
Ben Willbond
Writer
Laurie Rose
Laurie Rose
Director of Photography
Nadia Stacey
Nadia Stacey
Makeup Designer
Gary Dollner
Gary Dollner
Editor
David Freeman
David Freeman
Editor
Billy Sneddon
Billy Sneddon
Editor
Richard Bracewell
Richard Bracewell
Producer
Tony Bracewell
Tony Bracewell
Producer
Alasdair Flind
Alasdair Flind
Producer
Charles Steel
Charles Steel
Producer

Trailers and other movies

Bill - Official UK Trailer
Bill: the story behind the early life of Shakespeare
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' Behind the scenes

Posters and backgrounds

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