What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
Cast
Mathew Baynton
William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official
Simon Farnaby
Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Martha Howe-Douglas
Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector
Jim Howick
Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner
Laurence Rickard
Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick
Ben Willbond
King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards
Helen McCrory
Queen Elizabeth I
Damian Lewis
Sir Richard Hawkins
Justin Edwards
Sir Francis Drake
Rufus Jones
Sir Walter Raleigh
John Henry Falle
Miguel
Jamie Demetriou
Sergio
Richard Atwill
Sevi
George Hewer
Spanish Servant
Tom Meeten
Spanish Servant
Stephen Greif
Spanish Advisor
Gareth Tunley
Guard
Richard Glover
Catholic Contact
Andy Gillies
Boris
Sam Exley
Spanish Courtier
Samantha Hindman
Quill and Rapier Landlady
Jared Morgan
Protestant Bishop
Susy Kane
Lady in Waiting
Clare Thomson
Lady in Waiting
Olesja Sidorovich
Lady in Waiting
Joey Ellis
Mortal Coil Bandmate
Will Rastall
Mortal Coil Bandmate
David Crow
Ramon
Tom Cox
Mortal Coil Bandmate
Grant Crookes
Courtier (uncredited)
Paul Cavendish
Courtier (uncredited)
Kevin Hudson
Tavern Keeper (uncredited)
Crew
Richard Bracewell
Director, Producer
Laurence Rickard
Writer
Ben Willbond
Writer
Susie Donkin
Writer
Gary Dollner
Editor
David Freeman
Editor
Billy Sneddon
Editor
Laurie Rose
Director of Photography
Natascha Wharton
Executive Producer
Peter Hampden
Executive Producer
Thomas Hedman
Executive Producer
Hugo Heppell
Executive Producer
Phil Hunt
Executive Producer
Stefan Kapelari
Executive Producer
Craig McNicol
Executive Producer
Christine Langan
Executive Producer
Norman Merry
Executive Producer
Joe Oppenheimer
Executive Producer
Ben Roberts
Executive Producer
Compton Ross
Executive Producer
Tony Bracewell
Producer
Alasdair Flind
Producer
Charles Steel
Producer
Alice Dawson
Producer
Simon Scullion
Production Design
Mark Milsome
Camera Operator
Rosalie Clayton
Casting
Charlotte Morris
Costume Design
Nadia Stacey
Makeup Designer
Jenny Hammond
Makeup Artist
Anna Morena
Makeup Artist
Dan Martin
Prosthetic Designer
Jason Swanscott
Foley Artist
Jack Stew
Foley Artist
Jemma Riley-Tolch
Assistant Foley Artist
Glen Gathard
Foley Mixer
Andrew Hewitt
Original Music Composer
Clare Keyte
Set Decoration
Ryan Stuart
Stunts
Jo McLaren
Stunt Coordinator
Pat Sweeney
Gaffer
Keith Dunne
Art Direction
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