• Director: Roland Emmerich
• Writer: John Orloff
• Cast: Jamie Campbell Bower, Rhys Ifans, Joely Richardson, David Thewlis, Vanessa Redgrave, Derek Jacobi, Xavier Samuel
• Language: English
• Theatrical Release Date: Fri Oct 28 00:00:00 EDT 2011
• Awards: 2012 Academy Awards Best Costume Design
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Tagline: Was Shakespeare a Fraud?

Synopsis: Set in the political snake-pit of Elizabethan England, Anonymous speculates on an issue that has for centuries intrigued academics and brilliant minds, namely: who actually created the body of work 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 scandalous political intrigue, illicit romances in Royal Court, and the schemes of greedy nobles lusting for the power of the throne were brought to light in the most unlikely of places: the London stage. Starring David Thewlis and Vanessa Redgrave. [Synopsis courtesy of TIFF]