Anonymous

2012 • 129 minutes

About this movie

Set in the political snake-pit of Elizabethan England, Anonymous speculates on an issue that has for centuries intrigued academics and brilliant minds ranging from Mark Twain and Charles Dickens to Henry James and Sigmund Freud, namely: who was the author of the plays credited to William Shakespeare? Experts have debated, books have been written, and scholars have devoted their lives to protecting or debunking theories surrounding the authorship of the most renowned works in English literature. Anonymous poses one possible answer, focusing on a time when cloak-and-dagger political intrigue, illicit romances in the Royal Court, and the schemes of greedy nobles hungry for the power of the throne were exposed in the most unlikely of places: the London stage. MPAA Rating: PG-13 Rated PG-13 for some violence and sexual content. 2011 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and Beverly Blvd LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

Really wanted to like this movie, but it makes a very poor case for fraud. Take a look at Akala-Shakespeare TEDxTalk on youtube for more. Being the caretaker of knowledge is really in the eye of the beholder.

I guess many would call this movie boring but just the fact of the Virgin Queen legend taking on a whole new aspect then the one told to us .Shakespeare being a beard is also too wonderful .

I watched this with a friend and loved it. I should point out that I am not really a fan of Shakespeare's works, but this movie isn't so much about the pieces as much as it is about deception of who wrote them. Loved it. Highly recommend.