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Cast
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  • Rhys Ifans

    Rhys Ifans

    Earl of Oxford

  • Vanessa Redgrave

    Vanessa Redgrave

    Queen Elizabeth I

  • David Thewlis

    David Thewlis

    William Cecil

  • Joely Richardson

    Joely Richardson

    Young Queen Elizabeth I

  • Xavier Samuel

    Xavier Samuel

    Earl of Southhampton

  • Rafe Spall

    Rafe Spall

    William Shakespeare

Credits
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  • Roland Emmerich

    Roland Emmerich

    Director / Producer

  • John Orloff

    John Orloff

    Screenwriter

  • Larry J. Franco

    Larry J. Franco

    Producer

  • Robert Leger

    Robert Leger

    Producer

  • Christoph Fisser

    Christoph Fisser

    Co-Producer

  • Kirstin Winkler

    Kirstin Winkler

    Co-Producer

  • Charlie Woebcken

    Charlie Woebcken

    Co-Producer

  • Volker Engel

    Volker Engel

    Executive Producer

Latest News

  1. Andreas Dresen's Cancer Drama 'Stopped on Track' Wins Big at German Film Awards

    Andreas Dresen's Cancer Drama 'Stopped on Track' Wins Big at German Film Awards

    1:05 pm PDT 4/27/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    Roland Emmerich's Shakespeare drama "Anonymous" wins six Lolas, sweeping the technical categories. READ MORE

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  2. Christian Petzold’s Berlin Winner ‘Barbara’ Leads German Film Noms

    Christian Petzold’s Berlin Winner ‘Barbara’ Leads German Film Noms

    5:22 am PDT 3/23/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    Roland Emmerich’s Shakespeare thriller “Anonymous” and cancer drama “Stopped On Track” pick up 7 Lola nominations each. READ MORE

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  3. What's Under Those Oscar Gowns: Hollywood Stylists Reveal Their Secret Tricks

    11:05 am PST 2/22/2012
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    Looking hot on Hollywood red carpets is all about Spanx, chicken cutlets, padded panties, double-stick tape and Maidenform Waist Nippers. READ MORE

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  4. Fash Track
    Designer Lisy Christl Reacts To Her Oscar Nomination For 'Anonymous' Elizabethan Era Costumes

    Designer Lisy Christl Reacts To Her Oscar Nomination For 'Anonymous' Elizabethan Era Costumes

    1:34 pm PST 2/3/2012
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    The German costume designer used the monarch's multiple portraits for inspiration after falling in love with that period of English history when she was a child. READ MORE

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  5. Premium content The Costumes of 'Anonymous'

    6:00 am PST 1/31/2012
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    HOLLYWOOD STYLE: How costume designer Lisy Christl brought forth the regal splendor of Queen Elizabeth I. READ MORE

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  6. THR, Esq.
    MPAA Fights Back Against Anonymous Attacks

    MPAA Fights Back Against Anonymous Attacks

    4:35 pm PST 1/19/2012
    • Eriq Gardner
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    Hollywood trade group says it is working with the feds to identify the people responsible for the attack on its website. READ MORE

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  7. Academy Announces 7 Films Competing for Makeup Oscars

    1:08 pm PST 1/9/2012
    • Lauren Schutte
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    "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" and "The Artist" will go up against five other films during the awards ceremony Feb. 26. READ MORE

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  8. Fash Track
    BAFTA Announces 2012 Best Costume, Makeup Nominations Long List

    BAFTA Announces 2012 Best Costume, Makeup Nominations Long List

    2:19 pm PST 1/6/2012
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    Voting has already begun to narrow down this long list of 15 nominees to the final 5. That nomination list will be released on Jan. 12 READ MORE

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  9. Bellatrix Lestrange's Vault, 19th Century Dublin, Transforming Paris: How 'Harry Potter,' 'Albert Nobbs' and 'Hugo' Its Big Screen Looks

    Bellatrix Lestrange's Vault, 19th Century Dublin, Transforming Paris: How 'Harry Potter,' 'Albert Nobbs' and 'Hugo' Its Big Screen Looks

    3:06 pm PST 12/17/2011
    • Noela Hueso
    • Tim Appelo
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    Production designers and set decorators from "Anonymous" and "The Flowers of War" also reveal their secrets to THR. READ MORE

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  10. Fash Track
    Top Makeup Contenders Vie For Oscar Short List: 'The Artist', 'Anonymous', 'Iron Lady', 'Albert Nobbs', and 'J. Edgar'

    Top Makeup Contenders Vie For Oscar Short List: 'The Artist', 'Anonymous', 'Iron Lady', 'Albert Nobbs', and 'J. Edgar'

    5:50 pm PST 12/15/2011
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    Whether a film is critically hailed or roundly panned, becomes a box office hit or a sinks like a stone, a 2012 Oscar makeup/hair nomination is within reach for these buzzed about contenders. READ MORE

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  11. Heat Vision
    Roland Emmerich Puts the Brakes on his Sci-Fi Action Movie 'Singularity'

    Roland Emmerich Puts the Brakes on his Sci-Fi Action Movie 'Singularity'

    1:03 pm PST 11/10/2011
    • Borys Kit
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    While the film was schedule to begin shooting in March, the German director has decided to halt pre-production to work on the script. READ MORE

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  12. How Roland Emmerich Made 'Anonymous' on a Budget

    How Roland Emmerich Made 'Anonymous' on a Budget

    9:57 am PDT 10/28/2011
    • Karsten Kastelan
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    THR takes a behind-the-scenes look at the "2012" and "Independence Day" director's path to making his William Shakespeare epic. READ MORE

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  13. 'Anonymous': What the Critics Are Saying

    'Anonymous': What the Critics Are Saying

    10:26 pm PDT 10/27/2011
    • THR staff
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    Film reviewers were mixed on director Roland Emmerich's most recent effort, with one writing, "Anonymous is some crazy shit." READ MORE

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  14. New Movie Reviews: 'In Time,' 'The Rum Diary,' 'Puss in Boots' Hitting Theaters

    New Movie Reviews: 'In Time,' 'The Rum Diary,' 'Puss in Boots' Hitting Theaters

    9:00 pm PDT 10/27/2011
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    What is THR's critical take on the new films opening Friday? READ MORE

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  15. Heat Vision
    'Anonymous' Writer Tapped to Pen Bryan Singer's 'Battlestar Galactica'

    'Anonymous' Writer Tapped to Pen Bryan Singer's 'Battlestar Galactica'

    1:14 pm PDT 10/20/2011
    • Borys Kit
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    Screenwriter John Orloff is in talks with Universal for the big-screen adaptation of the beloved '70s TV series. READ MORE

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  16. Roland Emmerich's Shakespeare Drama 'Anonymous' Won't Open Nationwide

    Roland Emmerich's Shakespeare Drama 'Anonymous' Won't Open Nationwide

    5:37 pm PDT 10/19/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Sony has decided to launch the film in only 250 theaters, hoping to build word-of-mouth. Tracking for the Rhys Ifans-Vanessa Redgrave pic has been soft. READ MORE

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  17. 'Anonymous' Director Roland Emmerich: 'I Don't Like to Shoot Action Scenes'

    'Anonymous' Director Roland Emmerich: 'I Don't Like to Shoot Action Scenes'

    3:08 pm PDT 9/27/2011
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    The filmmaker known for larger-than-life disaster flicks discusses his love of dialog scenes, and the debate over authorship of Shakespeare works. READ MORE

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  18. Bert Fields Talks Shakespeare Authorship Debate (Q&A)

    Bert Fields Talks Shakespeare Authorship Debate (Q&A)

    1:22 pm PDT 9/23/2011
    • Bill Higgins
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    The entertainment attorney will be feted by the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles, along with "Anonymous" director, Roland Emmerich. READ MORE

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  19. Review
    Anonymous: Toronto Review

    Anonymous: Toronto Review

    1:48 pm PDT 9/9/2011
    • Kirk Honeycutt
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    Roland Emmerich brings Shakespeare's London to vivid life in this early 17th century conspiracy theory with a large and superb British cast READ MORE

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  20. VIDEO: Anonymous: Trailer

    1:16 pm PDT 4/7/2011
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Summary

An exploration of the theory that Shakespeare was actually Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford.

Company Info

  • Sony Pictures Entertainment Studio
  • Centropolis Entertainment Production Company
  • Reelmachine Production Company
  • Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures GmbH Production Company