Anonymous
“Was Shakespeare a Fraud?”
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, the story advances the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakespeare's plays.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-07
Top Cast
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Jamie Campbell Bower
Young Earl of Oxford
Rhys Ifans
Edward de Vere
David Thewlis
William Cecil
Joely Richardson
Princess Elizabeth Tudor
Vanessa Redgrave
Queen Elizabeth I
Sebastian Armesto
Ben Jonson
Rafe Spall
William Shakespeare
Edward Hogg
Robert Cecil
Xavier Samuel
Earl of Southampton
Sam Reid
Earl of Essex
Paolo De Vita
Francesco
Trystan Gravelle
Christopher Marlowe
Robert Emms
Thomas Dekker
Tony Way
Thomas Nashe
Julian Bleach
Captain Richard Pole
Derek Jacobi
Prologue
Alex Hassell
Spencer
James Garnon
John Heminge
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 9, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.51x
-$14.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Screenplay & Story
- John Orloff
- Original Score
- Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander
- Original Title
- Anonymous
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.4M
- Production Studios
- Centropolis Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Studio Babelsberg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Emmerich
John Orloff
Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander
Anna Foerster
Peter R. Adam
Marc Weigert, Robert Leger, Roland Emmerich, John Orloff, Volker Engel
Department Leadership Roster
John Orloff
Writer
Roland Emmerich
Director
Robert Leger
Producer
Anna Foerster
Director of Photography
Peter R. Adam
Editor
Sebastian T. Krawinkel
Production Design
Roland Emmerich
Producer
Harald Kloser
Original Music Composer
Thomas Wander
Original Music Composer
Lisy Christl
Costume Design
Larry Franco
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anonymous
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What is Anonymous about?
Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, the story advances the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakespeare's plays.
Who directed Anonymous?
Anonymous was directed by Roland Emmerich.
Who stars in Anonymous?
The principal cast of Anonymous includes Jamie Campbell Bower, Rhys Ifans, David Thewlis, Joely Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave.
When was Anonymous released and how long is it?
Anonymous was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of Anonymous?
Anonymous had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $15.4M at the worldwide box office (0.51 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Anonymous?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anonymous was composed by Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Anonymous?
Anonymous holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).