Drama

Anonymous (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

Name: Anonymous
Genre: Drama
Released: 2011-10-28
Duration: 2 h 10 min
Cast: David Thewlis, Vanessa Redgrave, Rhys Ifans

Anonymous is a 2011 drama directed by Roland Emmerich, starring David Thewlis, Vanessa Redgrave and Rhys Ifans. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $15.4 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating: 6.8/10
worldwide gross: $15.4M
Metascore: 50
budget: $30M

Where to watch Watch the trailer

Released: October 28, 2011
Runtime: 2h 10m (130 min)
Director: Roland Emmerich
Genre: Drama
Original language: English
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Budget: $30M
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Anonymous About?

The premise of Anonymous without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During the Elizabethan era, a captivating mystery surrounds the authorship of the works credited to William Shakespeare. Anonymous explores a provocative theory, suggesting that someone else was the true playwright. The film delves into the intricate web of politics, romance, and power struggles within the court and London’s vibrant theatrical scene, revealing a complex narrative filled with intrigue and deception.

Anonymous Themes & Keywords

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william shakespeare character
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reference to edward de vere
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tower of london
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male nudity
caricature

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wedding
rain
poetry
betrayal
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sir william cecil character
hedge maze
nonlinear timeline
earl of essex character
king james i character
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male rear nudity
using a false name
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mother son sex
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birth secret
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death sentence
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god save the queen
period drama
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earl of oxford character
reference to king philip ii of spain
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earl of southhampton character

Where to watch

Where to Watch Anonymous

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Cast & crew

Anonymous Cast

David Thewlis leads the cast, with Vanessa Redgrave and Rhys Ifans. Directed by Roland Emmerich.

Director Roland Emmerich

Ratings

Anonymous Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Anonymous 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

IMDb

6.8 /10
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Metacritic

50 Metascore

User score 6.0
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TMDB

64% User score
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Letterboxd

3.0 /5

28 ratings
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Movie Insider

3.9 /5
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Plot

Anonymous Plot Summary

What happens in Anonymous from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In modern-day New York, an intriguing performance unfolds as Derek Jacobi steps onto the stage, delivering a compelling monologue that raises an essential query: why is there a striking absence of manuscript writings from the legendary William Shakespeare, who stands as the most celebrated playwright in history? Just as this thought lingers in the air, Ben Jonson, played by David Thewlis, prepares to make his entrance, leading the narrator to take the audience on a captivating journey into the past – a tale woven with elements of quills, swords, power, and betrayal.

Full summary

The whole story of Anonymous, scene by scene

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Timeline of events

Box office

Anonymous Box Office & Budget

Anonymous grossed $15.4 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 51% of what it cost. $4.5 million came from the US and Canada and $10.9 million (71%) from the rest of the world.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$15.4M

51% of its budget back

US & Canada: $4.5M
International: $10.9M
Budget: $30M

US & Canada 29% Rest of the world 71%

Videos

Anonymous Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Anonymous.

Anonymous Trailer: Official Trailer — Official Trailer

Quiz

How Well Do You Know Anonymous?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Question 10: not answered

Who delivers the opening monologue questioning Shakespeare's manuscripts?

Cars

Cars in Anonymous

1 car on screen: the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria.

2002 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role

Details

Anonymous Also Known As

27 alternative titles, including “Anónimo” and “A névtelen”.

Also known as: Anónimo
A névtelen
Anônimo
无名风云
无名氏
莎士比亚的秘密
佚名
匿名文豪
もうひとりのシェイクスピア
Anonyme
Аноним
Anonymus

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Anonimus
Anonim
匿名者
אנונימי
Ανώνυμος
위대한 비밀
Анонимен
Анонім
Anonīms
Neznámy Shakespeare
莎士比亞的祕密
Nặc Danh
無名風雲, ანონიმი
ناشناس
นามปากกาลวงโลก

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