Anonymous | reviewed by: Lee Weber | February 13, 2012
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An intriguing idea pulled off by R. Emmerich, director of big budget schlock. Though a bit stuffy, this costume drama won me over
| genre | Drama | History |
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| synopsis | A political thriller advancing the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakespeare's plays; set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her. |
| lead actors | Rhys Ifans | Jamie Campbell Bower | David Thewlis | Joely Richardson | Vanessa Redgrave | Sebastian Armesto | Rafe Spall | Edward Hogg | Xavier Samuel | Sam Reid | Jamie Campbell Bower | Paolo De Vita | Trystan Gravelle | Robert Emms | Tony Way | Julian Bleach |
| director | Roland Emmerich |