Anonymous
- Directors: Roland Emmerich
- Cast: Vanessa Redgrave, David Thewlis, Rhys Ifans
Drama/Political Thriller. 130 minutes. Rated PG-13.
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Synopsis for Anonymous:
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.
“Because of the ingenious screenplay by John Orloff, precise direction by Roland Emmerich and the casting of memorable British actors, you can walk into the theater as a blank slate, follow and enjoy the story, and leave convinced -- if of nothing else -- that Shakespeare was a figure of compelling interest.” —Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"Tremendously entertaining." —Arizona Republic