

Bill
- Comedy
- Family
What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
Bill is a 2015 comedy film that imagines what William Shakespeare did during his mysterious 'Lost Years' before becoming a playwright. The movie follows a hopeless lute player named Bill Shakespeare as he leaves home to pursue his theatrical dreams.
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Streaming availability in United States
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Theatrical release in United States
No date confirmed for United States yet · Earliest worldwide: Wide release in United Kingdom
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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 / Party Planner
Laurence RickardSir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick
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 FalleMiguel
Jamie DemetriouSergio- Richard AtwillSevi
- George HewerSpanish Servant
Tom MeetenSpanish Servant
Trailer
Official UK Trailer
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When was Bill released?
Bill was released on March 27, 2015.
What is Bill about?
The film is a comedic take on Shakespeare's early life, specifically exploring what he may have been doing during his undocumented 'Lost Years' before he became a famous playwright.
What genre is Bill?
Bill is a comedy-family film suitable for general audiences.














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