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– Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her..
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.
28 Oct 2011
English, French, Italian, Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
Roland Emmerich
John Orloff
Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, Sebastian Armesto, Rafe Spall
Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, is presented as the real author of Shakespeare's works. Edward's life is followed through flashbacks from a young child, through to the end of his life. He is portrayed as a child prodigy who writes and performs A Midsummer Night's Dream for a young Elizabeth I. A series of events sees his plays being performed by a frontman, Shakespeare.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 8 nominations.
$4,463,292
Sony Pictures