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DRAMA . 2011 . 2h 10m . English . 6.4/10

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"Was Shakespeare a Fraud?"

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.

Starring Jamie Campbell Bower, Rhys Ifans, David Thewlis
Box Office $15.4M
6.4/10
Rating
$15.4M
Box Office
2h 10m
Runtime
2011
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-49% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Was Shakespeare a Fraud?

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.

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Box office
Anonymous earned $15.4M against a $30.0M budget.
Cast
Jamie Campbell Bower stars as Young Earl of Oxford in Anonymous.
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Year context
Anonymous was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Anonymous is a Drama, History, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 10m.

BOX OFFICE

$30.0M
Budget
$15.4M
Revenue
-49%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Language
English
Rating
6.4/10 (771 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$30,000,000
Box Office
$15,395,087
Profit
$-14,604,913

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Anonymous about?
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.
How long is Anonymous?
Anonymous has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in Anonymous?
The cast of Anonymous includes Jamie Campbell Bower, Rhys Ifans, David Thewlis, Joely Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave.
How much did Anonymous make at the box office?
Anonymous earned $15,395,087 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $30,000,000.
What is the rating of Anonymous?
Anonymous has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 771 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama History Thriller
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