Overview

Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, the story advances the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakespeare's plays.

Details

Cast

Jamie Campbell Bower

Rhys Ifans

David Thewlis

Joely Richardson

Vanessa Redgrave

Sebastian Armesto

Rafe Spall

Edward Hogg

Xavier Samuel

Sam Reid