Bill

Name: Bill
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 2015-03-27
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard

2015·Movie·PG·94 min·★ 6.8(89)

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“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.

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Where to watch Bill in United States

Can I watch Bill in United States? Yes — you can stream Bill in United States on Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Bill

Bill is a 2015 English-language comedy and family film directed by Richard Bracewell. The cast is led by Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Bill was produced by Punk Cinema, BBC Film, and Cowboy Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on March 27, 2015, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Richard Bracewell
Writers: Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Susie Donkin
Release date: March 27, 2015
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Box office: $1 million
Production: Punk Cinema, BBC Film, Cowboy Films

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Bill cast & crew

Bill was directed by Richard Bracewell and written by Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, and Susie Donkin.

The cast features Mathew Baynton as William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official, Simon Farnaby as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller, Martha Howe-Douglas as Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector, Jim Howick as Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner, Laurence Rickard as Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick, and Ben Willbond as King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Andrew Hewitt, cinematography is by Laurie Rose, and it was produced by Richard Bracewell and Tony Bracewell.

Is Bill worth watching?

Bill holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 89 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and family, Bill is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Bill

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