- Country: UK
- Genres: Comedy, Family, History
- Release: 2015-09-18
- Director: Richard Bracewell
- Writers: Laurence Rickard , Ben Willbond
- Language: English
- Stars: Mathew Baynton , Mathew Baynton , Mathew Baynton , Simon Farnaby , Simon Farnaby , Simon Farnaby , Martha Howe-Douglas , Martha Howe-Douglas , Martha Howe-Douglas , Jim Howick , Jim Howick , Jim Howick , Laurence Rickard , Laurence Rickard , Laurence Rickard , Ben Willbond , Ben Willbond , Ben Willbond , David Crow , David Crow
- Runtime: 94 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Bill (United States of America) , Билл (Russian Federation) , Bill , Bill (United Kingdom) , Bill (Australia)
- Plot:
What really happened during Shakespeare’s ‘Lost Years’? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
- IMDB:tt2978576
Bill Cast · · · ALL
Mathew Baynton
William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official
Simon Farnaby
Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Martha Howe-Douglas
Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector
Jim Howick
Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
Laurence Rickard
Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick
Ben Willbond
King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards
Helen McCrory
Queen Elizabeth I
Damian Lewis
(I)
Sir Richard Hawkins
Justin Edwards
Sir Francis Drake
Rufus Jones
Sir Walter Raleigh
Jamie Demetriou
Sergio
Tom Meeten
Spanish Servant
Stephen Greif
Spanish Advisor
Gareth Tunley
Guard
Andy Gillies
Boris
Sam Exley
Spanish Courtier
Jared Morgan
Protestant Bishop
Susy Kane
Lady in Waiting
Clare Thomson
Lady in Waiting
Olesja Sidorovich
Lady in Waiting
David Crow
Ramon
Tom Cox
Mortal Coil Bandmate