Bill

Comedy 2016 1 hr 33 min iTunes

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The Horrible Histories gang bring a daft and affectionate take on the rise to fame of William 'Bill' Shakespeare, a hopeless lute player heading to London, filled with impossible dreams of becoming a playwright. Featuring Damien Lewis and Helen McCrory.

Comedy 2016 1 hr 33 min iTunes

PG

Starring Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas

Director Richard Bracewell

Bill

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

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Bill

COMEDY

The Horrible Histories gang bring a daft and affectionate take on the rise to fame of William 'Bill' Shakespeare, a hopeless lute player heading to London, filled with impossible dreams of becoming a playwright. Featuring Damien Lewis and Helen McCrory.

Average 6.3
Reviews 20
Fresh 18
Rotten 2

Information

Studio: BBC
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2016
Run Time: 1 hr 33 min
Rated: PG
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom), English
Audio and Subtitles: English (United Kingdom) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.