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IMDb rating 6.8
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Critic Damon Wise
rated 6

Its a testament to Emmerich's cluttered but sincere film that, at the heart of all the flash and filigree, the play really is the thing.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Andreas Samuelson
rated 6

...en spännande, välgjord och ur historiskt perspektiv intressant film ur en så pass ovanlig genrekombination som politisk thriller och kostymdrama.

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

Roland Emmerich
Director
Vanessa Redgrave
As Queen Elizabeth I
Derek Jacobi
As Prologue
David Thewlis
As William Cecil
Joely Richardson
As Princess Elizabeth Tudor
Rhys Ifans
As Edward de Vere
Rafe Spall
As William Shakespeare

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In the treacherous world of Elizabethan England, Anonymous delves into an enduring mystery that has captivated scholars and literary greats for centuries: who penned the plays attributed to William Shakespeare? Exploring the political snake pit of intrigue, illicit royal romances, and the machinations of power-hungry nobles, Anonymous offers a plausible answer, focusing on a time when theatres were the unlikeliest of places to expose the truth. Against the backdrop of elaborate stage productions, the film sheds light on the shadowy figures behind the Bard's works, weaving a tale of art, politics, and deception.

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