Bill (2016)
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Bill (2016)

Genre
Family, Comedy
Release Date
April 11, 2016
Studio
Fathom Events
Official Site
http://fathomevents.com/event/bill
Genre
Family, Comedy
Release Date
April 11, 2016
MPAA Rating
PG
Duration
94 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Fathom Events
Official Site
http://fathomevents.com/event/bill
Director
Richard Bracewell
Producer
Richard Bracewell, Tony Bracewell, Alasdair Flind, Charles Steel
Screenwriter
Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond
Starring
  • Mathew Baynton
  • Simon Farnaby
  • Martha Howe-Douglas
  • Laurence Rickard
  • Jim Howick
  • Ben Willbond
  • Helen McCrory
  • Damian Lewis as Sir Richard Hawkins

Before he was Shakespeare he was... Bill. To commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, "Bill" tells the tale of how hapless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves home to follow his dream. When his bandmates kick him out of their group, Bill leaves his wife and kids behind to seek fame and fortune in the big city of London.

He's written a great work for the stage and he's certain he'll prove all his doubters wrong. Little does he know, however, his play is merely a guise for King Phillip II of Spain to try to steal the throne of his mortal enemy, Queen Elizabeth I! Laughter abounds in this offbeat Monty Python-esque farce about everyone's favorite bard.