Movie

Anonymous

“Was Shakespeare a Fraud?”

★ 6.4(790)20112h 10m

Anonymous is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Director: Roland Emmerich
Release date: 2011-10-21
Runtime: 2h 10m
Language: English
Box office: $15,395,087
Budget: $30,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Centropolis Entertainment

Anonymous — trailer

About Anonymous

Anonymous is a 2011 movie in the Drama, History and Thriller genres, directed by Roland Emmerich, starring Jamie Campbell Bower, Rhys Ifans and David Thewlis. It has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 790 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Anonymous in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jamie Campbell Bower

Young Earl of Oxford

Rhys Ifans

Edward de Vere

David Thewlis

William Cecil

Joely Richardson

Princess Elizabeth Tudor

Vanessa Redgrave

Queen Elizabeth I

Sebastian Armesto

Ben Jonson

Rafe Spall

William Shakespeare

Edward Hogg

Robert Cecil

Xavier Samuel

Earl of Southampton

Sam Reid

Earl of Essex

Paolo De Vita

Francesco

Trystan Gravelle

Christopher Marlowe

Themes & keywords

anonymitypoliticspoetduringcreditsstingerfalse history16th centurysecrecy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Anonymous in United States?+

In United States, Anonymous is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Anonymous on Netflix?+

Anonymous is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Anonymous?+

Anonymous has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

Who stars in Anonymous?+

Anonymous stars Jamie Campbell Bower, Rhys Ifans, David Thewlis, Joely Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave.

When did Anonymous come out?+

Anonymous is a 2011 movie directed by Roland Emmerich.

What genre is Anonymous?+

Anonymous is Drama, History and Thriller film.

Who directed Anonymous?+

Anonymous was directed by Roland Emmerich.