Bill (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Bill is a 2016 family film directed by Richard Bracewell. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $896,929 worldwide. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10. Stream it on Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Richard Bracewell
- Genre
- Family
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bill About?
The premise of Bill without spoilers.
A young, aspiring lute player named Bill Shakespeare leaves Stratford to pursue his artistic ambitions. His journey is filled with challenges and experiences that shape him and inspire his creativity. Along the way, he develops his skills and begins to lay the foundation for the iconic plays and poems he will eventually be known for, establishing himself as a burgeoning talent.
Bill Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- king
- queen
- men in tights
- shakespearean quote
- character name as title
- william shakespeare character
- anne hathaway character
- christopher marlowe character
- queen elizabeth i character
- king philip ii of spain character
- sir francis walsingham character
- sir water raleigh character
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- sir francis drake character
- nickname as title
- man tied up
- bound and gagged
- parody comedy
- historical comedy
- actor plays multiple roles
- 16th century
- 16th century england
- british
- historical fiction
- forename as title
- one word title
- british humor
- assassination attempt
- reference to star wars
- spoof
- globe theatre
- shakespeare spoof
- necklace yanked off
- title spoken by character
Where to Watch Bill
Stream it on Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of Bill
Directed by Richard Bracewell.
- Director Richard Bracewell
Bill Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bill 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 59%
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
180 ratings
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Bill Box Office
Bill grossed $896,929 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$896.9K
- International
- $896.9K
Bill Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 1 trailer, 1 featurette and 6 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Featurette Bill: the story behind the early life of Shakespeare
- Behind the Scenes Behind the scenes
- Behind the Scenes Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 1 - pitch & cast script read
- Behind the Scenes Bill: Behind-the-Scenes Part 2 - on set, costumes & make-up
Bill Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Bill - London is not going to know what hit it” and “빌”.
- Also known as
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- Bill - London is not going to know what hit it
- 빌
- Bill - Was für ein Theater!
- Бил
- 莎士比亚外传
- ביל שייקספיר
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Bill FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bill, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bill?
Bill runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Bill released?
Bill was released on April 14, 2016.
Who directed Bill?
Bill was directed by Richard Bracewell.
More films by Richard Bracewell Where can I watch Bill?
In the US, Bill is streaming on Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Bill make at the box office?
Bill grossed $896,929 worldwide.
How is Bill rated?
Bill has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Bill have a post-credit scene?
No. Bill has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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