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Anonymous

2011, Movie, 2h 10min

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.

Country: United Kingdom,Germany,United States

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Reviews

Critic Damon Wise

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Its a testament to Emmerich's cluttered but sincere film that, at the heart of all the flash and filigree, the play really is the thing.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Andreas Samuelson

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...en spännande, välgjord och ur historiskt perspektiv intressant film ur en så pass ovanlig genrekombination som politisk thriller och kostymdrama.

Read full review at Moviezine

Critic Nicholas Wennö

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Det är en hisnande och välargumenterad historia – om man går med på att De Vere var nio år när han skrev och spelade i ”En midsommarnattsdröm.”

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

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In the treacherous world of Elizabethan England, Anonymous delves into an enduring mystery that has captivated scholars and literary greats for centuries: who penned the plays attributed to William Shakespeare? Exploring the political snake pit of intrigue, illicit royal romances, and the machinations of power-hungry nobles, Anonymous offers a plausible answer, focusing on a time when theatres were the unlikeliest of places to expose the truth. Against the backdrop of elaborate stage productions, the film sheds light on the shadowy figures behind the Bard's works, weaving a tale of art, politics, and deception.