Bill

This family comedy focuses on a fictional version of William Shakespeare's lost years. Bill Shakespeare, an unsuccessful lute player from the countryside, travels to London to pursue his ambitions. During his journey, he meets the writer Christopher Marlowe and discovers a plot by the Spanish King to assassinate Queen Elizabeth. Bill finds himself as the only person capable of identifying and stopping the Spanish assassins.

The film was directed by Richard Bracewell and written by Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, and Susie Donkin. Produced in the United Kingdom by BBC Film, Cowboy Films, and Punk Cinema, the movie features a cast that portrays multiple roles. Mathew Baynton plays Bill Shakespeare and several others, including Lord Burghley. Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, and Ben Willbond also take on various characters throughout the 94-minute runtime.

Released on March 27, 2015, the production involved a credited crew of 42 and a cast of 32. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 6.8/10 based on 87 votes.