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"Was Shakespeare a Fraud?"

Oct 28 2011 PG-13 2h 10m
Drama, Thriller

Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, the story advances the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakespeare's plays.

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Plot

Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, is presented as the real author of Shakespeare's works. Edward's life is followed through flashbacks from a young child, through to the end of his life. He is portrayed as a child prodigy who writes and performs A Midsummer Night's Dream for a young Elizabeth I. A series of events sees his plays being performed by a frontman, Shakespeare.

Written by

John Orloff

Directed by

Roland Emmerich

Cast

Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, David Thewlis

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany

Production Companies

Studio Babelsberg, Relativity Media, Columbia Pictures, Centropolis Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 12 nominations total

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
42,640
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
50
Popularity
NA