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"London is not going to know what hit it!"
What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
Starring
Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas
Box Office
$969K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Cast
Mathew Baynton →
Mathew Baynton stars as William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official in Bill.
Mathew Baynton →
Year context
Bill was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
Bill is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
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
Ben Willbond
King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards
Helen McCrory
Queen Elizabeth I
Damian Lewis
Sir Richard Hawkins
Justin Edwards
Sir Francis Drake
Rufus Jones
Sir Walter Raleigh
JH
John Henry Falle
Miguel
Jamie Demetriou
Sergio
RA
Richard Atwill
Sevi
GH
George Hewer
Spanish Servant
Tom Meeten
Spanish Servant
Stephen Greif
Spanish Advisor
Gareth Tunley
Guard
RG
Richard Glover
Catholic Contact
AG
Andy Gillies
Boris
SE
Sam Exley
Spanish Courtier
BOX OFFICE
$969K
Revenue
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (84 votes)
Popularity
8
Box Office
$968,534
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bill about?
What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
How long is Bill?
Bill has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Bill?
The cast of Bill includes Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard.
How much did Bill make at the box office?
Bill earned $968,534 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Bill?
Bill has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 84 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Family