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Trailer for Roland Emmerich's William Shakespeare mystery 'Anonymous'

By Anthony Pearson Apr 7, 2011, 20:49 GMT

Set in the political snake-pit of Elizabethan England, "Anonymous" speculates on an issue that has for centuries intrigued academics and brilliant minds ranging from Mark Twain and Charles Dickens to Henry James and Sigmund Freud, namely: who was the author of the plays credited to William Shakespeare? Experts have debated, books have been written, and scholars have devoted their lives to protecting or debunking theories surrounding the authorship of the ...more

Roland Emmerich, usually known for his big budget apocalyptic epics (2012, The Day After Tomorrow, Independence Day) this time tackles the subject of Shakespeare, but not from a perceived conventional view point. The first trailer for his conspiracy filled new movie "Anonymous" is now online.

The Columbia Pictures film stars Rhys Ifans, Jamie Campbell Bower, Vanessa Redgrave, David Thewlis, Joely Richardson, Xavier Samuel, Sebastian Armesto, Rafe Spall, Derek Jacobi and Edward Hogg.

Watch the teaser trailer for "Anonymous" below;



"Anonymous" is released across the US and UK from September 30th.

Set in the political snake-pit of Elizabethan England, "Anonymous" speculates on an issue that has for centuries intrigued academics and brilliant minds ranging from Mark Twain and Charles Dickens to Henry James and Sigmund Freud, namely: who was the author of the plays credited to William Shakespeare? Experts have debated, books have been written, and scholars have devoted their lives to protecting or debunking theories surrounding the authorship of the most renowned works in English literature. "Anonymous" poses one possible answer, focusing on a time when cloak-and-dagger political intrigue, illicit romances in the Royal Court, and the schemes of greedy nobles hungry for the power of the throne were exposed in the most unlikely of places: the London stage.