Film - Bill - Into Film

Year

2015

Duration

94 minutes

Genres

Comedy, Period and Historical

Language

English / Spanish

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Leaving behind his wife and children to find his way in London, happy-go-lucky Bill Shakespeare quickly finds that writing plays for a living isn’t as simple as he thought- especially when all the theatres are closed due to the plague! He and his new friend Kit Marlowe are forced to take other, less glamorous work. Bill’s long-suffering wife Anne, who suspects he isn’t doing as well in London as he claims, manages to get a pompous lord to commission Bill to write a play to impress the visiting Spanish guests at the court of Elizabeth I. However, things aren’t that friendly between England and Spain, and Bill’s play might just be setting the stage for an explosive showdown…

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Richard Bracewell

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Mild bad language, sex references, violence.

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Bill: Film Guide

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Careers in Film - Secondary

National Careers Week, 1 Mar - 6 Mar

A teaching resource to support Secondary students' exploration of careers in the film industry.

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Bill

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Duration

Genres

Language

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

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Engaging for ages

This film is part of the following themes

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

Resources To Use With This Film

Bill

Shakespeare Week, 15 Mar - 21 Mar

Bill: Film Guide

Careers in Film - Secondary

National Careers Week, 1 Mar - 6 Mar

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