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Synopsis

Bill tells the story of how hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his family and home to follow his dream. It’s a tale of murderous kings, spies, lost loves, and a plot to blow up Queen Elizabeth. Can one man prove the quill is mightier than the sword?

Details

Year
2015
Type of film
Features
Running Time
94 mins
Director
Richard Bracewell
Producer
Charles Steel, Richard Bracewell, Tony Bracewell, Alasdair Flind
Executive Producer
Christine Langan, Joe Oppenheimer, Natascha Wharton, Thomas Hedman, Nik Hedman, Hugo Heppell, Norman Merry and Peter Hampden
Editor
Gary Dollner, David Freeman, Billy Sneddon
Screenwriter
Laurence Rickard, Ben Willabond
Director of Photography
Laurie Rose
Production Designer
Simon Scullion
Music
Andrew Hewitt
Principal Cast
Matthew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha-Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willabond

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 18th September 2015

Production Company

A Cowboy Films, Punk Cinema production for BBC Films

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Sales
Company

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