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Bill streaming

2015 Movie United Kingdom History, Family, Comedy 94 min Ages 8+

By: Richard Bracewell With: Helen McCrory, Simon Farnaby, Laurence Rickard, Jim Howick, Martha Howe-Douglas

A down on his luck William "Bill" Shakespeare decides to pursue his latest dream: to be an aspiring writer. His adventure soon becomes dangerous when he is caught between a act of murder.

Filmium rating

66%

Mood

Adventurous

Comedic

Entertaining

Family-Friendly

Light

Lighthearted

Cast & Crew

Richard Bracewell

Ben Willbond

Laurence Rickard

Martha Howe-Douglas

Jim Howick

Mathew Baynton

Helen McCrory

Simon Farnaby

Comedic Performers

Ensemble Cast

Talented Writers

Producer

Alasdair Flind

Charles Steel

Tony Bracewell

Composer, Original Music

Andrew Hewitt

Production Company

Bbc Films

Cowboy Films

Punk Cinema

Cast

Ben Willbond

Martha Howe-Douglas

Mathew Baynton

Crew

Ben Willbond

Laurence Rickard

Richard Bracewell

Author

Ben Willbond

Laurence Rickard

Director

Richard Bracewell

Adaptation

Biographical Comedy

Fictional Adaptation

Fictionalized Biography

Historical Parody

Historical Reinterpretation

Budget

Independent

Mid-Budget

Quality Production

Cinematic Technique

Character-Driven

Dialogue-Heavy

Monty Python-Style

Multi-Role Performance

Visual Gags

Narrative Structure

Episodic

Fictionalized

Historical Parody

Linear

Non-Linear

Pace

Dynamic

Energetic

Fast-Paced

Madcap

Runtime

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Comedic

Orchestral

Period Music

Theatrical Score

Thematic

Style

Absurd

Adventure

Comedic

Comedy

Historical Parody

Playful

Time-Period

16Th Century

Elizabethan

Elizabethan Era

Historical

Renaissance

Central Conflict

Personal Relationships

Political Intrigue

Pursuit Of Dreams

Pursuit Of Fame

Romantic Entanglements

Spy Intrigue

Characters

Anne Hathaway

King Philip Ii

Marlowe

Queen Elizabeth I

Walsingham

William Shakespeare

Ending

Bittersweet

Comedic Resolution

Famous Playwright Established

Historical Legacy

Historical Context

16Th Century

Elizabethan England

Elizabethan Era

Historical Context

Shakespeare'S Life

Key Plot Points

Comedic Misadventures

Departure From Home

Encounters With Historical Figures

Lost Loves

Murderous Kings

Shakespeare Leaves Home

Spy Plots

Plot

Adventure

Comedic Adventure

Comedy

Famous Playwright Origin

Historical

Shakespeare'S Early Years

Setting

Elizabethan Court

Historical Locations

London

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Shooting Location

Historical Sites

London

Shakespeare'S Globe

Uk Locations

Yorkshire

Theme

Creative Freedom

Fun With History

Historical Exploration

Historical Parody

Personal Growth

Pursuit Of Dreams

Genre

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Historical Parody

Audiences

Children

Comedy Lovers

Family

General Audience

Titles

Bill

Bill - London is not going to know what hit it

Bill - Was für ein Theater!

Awards

British Film Award Nomination

Evening Standard British Film Award

Into Film Award

Into Film Award Nomination

Box Office Success

$968,534

Financial Performance

Moderate Success

Modest Gross

Nearly $1 Million

Critical Reception

90% Approval Rating

Critically Well-Received

Positive Critical Response

Positive Reviews

Well-Reviewed

Festivals

Cannes

Popularity

Audience Favorite

Popular

Well-Received

Ratings

6.3/10 Average Rating

Reception

Box Office Success

Critical Acclaim

Family Appeal

High Rotten Tomatoes Score

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Release Year

2015

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