Anonymous Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Was Shakespeare A Fraud?

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 19, 2011

Anonymous

Release Date: Friday, October 28, 2011 Limited

Director: Roland Emmerich

Starring: Edward Hogg • Vanessa Redgrave • David Thewlis • Rhys Ifans

PG-13 Drama N/A

3.85 / 5.0

65% WILL SEE 35% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, was an accomplished poet and dramatist for Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th Century. In the 20th Century theories arose crediting Edward as the true author of Shakespeare's works.

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Who stars in Anonymous – Cast List

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Edward Hogg
The Program, A Good Woman Is Hard To Find
Vanessa Redgrave
Foxcatcher, Atonement
D
David Thewlis
Wonder Woman, Avatar: Fire and Ash
R
Rhys Ifans
The Amazing Spider-Man, Venom: The Last Dance

Who is making Anonymous – Crew List

A look at Anonymous behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Roland Emmerich last helmed Moonfall and Midway. The film's writer John Orloff last penned Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole and 10,000 B.C..

Director: Roland Emmerich
Screenwriter: John Orloff
Producer: Roland Emmerich

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Centropolis Entertainment
Columbia Pictures

Production – What we know about the Anonymous

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2011

Completed

Changed Anonymous movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jan 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some violence and sexual content
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Was Shakespeare A Fraud?
Also known as: Soul of the Age
Language: English

Anonymous Trailers and Clips

Anonymous

Theatrical Trailer

Anonymous Release Date: When was the film released?

Anonymous was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 28 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 265 theaters. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including In Time, Puss in Boots and The Rum Diary. As a limited release, Anonymous was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.