

Drama · History · Thriller
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.
Top Cast


Jamie Campbell Bower
Jamie Campbell Bower
Young Earl of Oxford
Jamie Campbell Bower
Young Earl of Oxford


Rhys Ifans
Rhys Ifans
Edward de Vere
Rhys Ifans
Edward de Vere


David Thewlis
David Thewlis
William Cecil
David Thewlis
William Cecil


Joely Richardson
Joely Richardson
Princess Elizabeth Tudor
Joely Richardson
Princess Elizabeth Tudor


Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave
Queen Elizabeth I
Vanessa Redgrave
Queen Elizabeth I


Sebastian Armesto
Sebastian Armesto
Ben Jonson
Sebastian Armesto
Ben Jonson


Rafe Spall
Rafe Spall
William Shakespeare
Rafe Spall
William Shakespeare


Edward Hogg
Edward Hogg
Robert Cecil
Edward Hogg
Robert Cecil


Xavier Samuel
Xavier Samuel
Earl of Southampton
Xavier Samuel
Earl of Southampton


Sam Reid
Sam Reid
Earl of Essex
Sam Reid
Earl of Essex
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