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.
Release Date: 28 October 2011Runtime: 130 min
Stars:
- David Thewlis
- Edward Hogg
- Jamie Campbell Bower
- Joely Richardson
- Julian Bleach
- Paolo De Vita
- Rafe Spall
- Rhys Ifans
- Robert Emms
- Sam Reid
- Sebastian Armesto
- Tony Way
- Trystan Gravelle
- Vanessa Redgrave
- Xavier Samuel
Director: Roland Emmerich
