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Anonymous

2011·Movie·PG-13·130 min·6.4(792)

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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.

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About Anonymous

Anonymous is a 2011 English-language drama, history and thriller film directed by Roland Emmerich. The cast is led by Jamie Campbell Bower, Rhys Ifans, David Thewlis. It has a runtime of 2h 10m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Anonymous was produced by Centropolis Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, and Relativity Media and made in Germany and United Kingdom. It was released on October 21, 2011, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $15 million worldwide.

Director
Roland Emmerich
Writers
John Orloff
Release date
October 21, 2011
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
Germany, United Kingdom
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$15 million
Production
Centropolis Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media
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Anonymous cast & crew

Anonymous was directed by Roland Emmerich and written by John Orloff.

The cast features Jamie Campbell Bower as Young Earl of Oxford, Rhys Ifans as Edward de Vere, David Thewlis as William Cecil, Joely Richardson as Princess Elizabeth Tudor, Vanessa Redgrave as Queen Elizabeth I, and Sebastian Armesto as Ben Jonson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Wander, cinematography is by Anna Foerster, and it was produced by Marc Weigert and Volker Engel.

Is Anonymous worth watching?

Anonymous holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 792 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, history, and thriller, Anonymous is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Anonymous

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Cast of Anonymous

Jamie Campbell Bower

Jamie Campbell Bower

Young Earl of Oxford

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Edward de Vere

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

William Cecil

Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson

Princess Elizabeth Tudor

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Queen Elizabeth I

Sebastian Armesto

Sebastian Armesto

Ben Jonson

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

William Shakespeare

Edward Hogg

Edward Hogg

Robert Cecil

Xavier Samuel

Xavier Samuel

Earl of Southampton

Sam Reid

Sam Reid

Earl of Essex

Paolo De Vita

Paolo De Vita

Francesco

Trystan Gravelle

Trystan Gravelle

Christopher Marlowe

Anonymous — FAQs

Where can I watch Anonymous in United States?

Anonymous is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is Anonymous in?

Anonymous is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Anonymous?

Anonymous runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

What is Anonymous rated?

Anonymous is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 792 ratings.

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