Bill (2015)
Bill (2015)
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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Cast

Mathew Baynton Mathew Baynton As: William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official
Simon Farnaby Simon Farnaby As: Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Martha Howe-Douglas Martha Howe-Douglas As: Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector
Jim Howick Jim Howick As: Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
Laurence Rickard Laurence Rickard As: Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick
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Storyline

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


Tagline: London is not going to know what hit it!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 27 March 2015

Country: GB

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Punk Cinema, BBC Film, Cowboy Films

Revenue: $968,534

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Cast

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

Grant Crookes

Grant Crookes

Courtier (uncredited)

Paul Cavendish

Paul Cavendish

Courtier (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Charles Steel

Charles Steel

Producer

Richard Bracewell

Richard Bracewell

Producer

Alasdair Flind

Alasdair Flind

Producer

Tony Bracewell

Tony Bracewell

Producer

Natascha Wharton

Natascha Wharton

Executive Producer

Rosalie Clayton

Rosalie Clayton

Casting

Alice Dawson

Alice Dawson

Producer

Peter Hampden

Peter Hampden

Executive Producer

Thomas Hedman

Thomas Hedman

Executive Producer

Hugo Heppell

Hugo Heppell

Executive Producer

Phil Hunt

Phil Hunt

Executive Producer

Stefan Kapelari

Stefan Kapelari

Executive Producer

Craig McNicol

Craig McNicol

Executive Producer

Christine Langan

Christine Langan

Executive Producer

Norman Merry

Norman Merry

Executive Producer

Joe Oppenheimer

Joe Oppenheimer

Executive Producer

Ben Roberts

Ben Roberts

Executive Producer

Compton Ross

Compton Ross

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Nadia Stacey

Nadia Stacey

Makeup Designer

Charlotte Morris

Charlotte Morris

Costume Design

Dan Martin

Dan Martin

Prosthetic Designer

Jenny Hammond

Jenny Hammond

Makeup Artist

Anna Morena

Anna Morena

Makeup Artist

Sound

Jason Swanscott

Jason Swanscott

Foley Artist

Jack Stew

Jack Stew

Foley Artist

Jemma Riley-Tolch

Jemma Riley-Tolch

Assistant Foley Artist

Glen Gathard

Glen Gathard

Foley Mixer

Andrew Hewitt

Andrew Hewitt

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Laurie Rose

Laurie Rose

Director of Photography

Mark Milsome

Mark Milsome

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Simon Scullion

Simon Scullion

Production Design

Keith Dunne

Keith Dunne

Art Direction

Clare Keyte

Clare Keyte

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Jo McLaren

Jo McLaren

Stunt Coordinator

Ryan Stuart

Ryan Stuart

Stunts

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