Anonymous

Anonymous

Was Shakespeare a Fraud?

Directed by Roland Emmerich

Produced by Centropolis Entertainment, Columbia Pictures

2011130 min6.4 / 10

A cerebral historical thriller that challenges literary authorship through court intrigue, secrecy, and political danger in Elizabethan England.

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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  • Is Anonymous scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Anonymous sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Anonymous end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Anonymous violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Anonymous easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Same Mood as Anonymous

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Like Anonymous, But Darker

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Like Anonymous, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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