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Bill

During the mysterious "Lost Years" of his life, a young and aspiring musician named Bill Shakespeare embarked on a journey to pursue his passion for music, leaving behind his humble beginnings as a lute player.

A struggling William "Bill" Shakespeare embarks on a perilous journey as a fledgling writer, only to find himself entangled in a deadly crime scene.

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Main Cast

Mathew BayntonWilliam 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official

Simon FarnabyEarl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller

Martha Howe-DouglasAnne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector

Jim HowickChristopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Part...

Laurence RickardSir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Crimina...

Ben WillbondKing Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards

Helen McCroryQueen Elizabeth I

Damian LewisSir Richard Hawkins

Justin EdwardsSir Francis Drake

Rufus JonesSir Walter Raleigh

John Henry Falle

John Henry FalleMiguel

Jamie DemetriouSergio

Richard Atwill

Richard AtwillSevi

George Hewer

George HewerSpanish Servant

Tom MeetenSpanish Servant

Stephen GreifSpanish Advisor

Gareth TunleyGuard

Andy Gillies

Andy GilliesBoris

Samantha Hindman

Samantha HindmanQuill and Rapier Landlady

Jared MorganProtestant Bishop

Susy KaneLady in Waiting

Will RastallMortal Coil Bandmate

David CrowRamon

Tom CoxMortal Coil Bandmate

Grant CrookesCourtier (uncredited)

Creators

Richard Bracewell

Richard BracewellDirector

Ben WillbondWriter

Laurence RickardWriter

Bill Videos

Bill: the story behind the early life of Shakespeare

Bill: the story behind the early life of Shakespeare

Behind the scenes

Behind the scenes

Official UK Trailer

Official UK Trailer

Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 5 - editing

Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 5 - editing

Info about Bill

Studio(s): Punk Cinema, BBC Film

Originally Released: United States, Mar 27, 2015

Production Country: United Kingdom

Box Office Gross: $968,534.00

Genres:Family, Comedy, History