| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1 rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
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Motion picture. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1; 2.35:1 presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Language |
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Mathew Baynton, Helen McCrory, Damian Lewis, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond. |
| Credits |
Music, Andrew Hewitt ; editors, David Freeman, Billy Sneddon, Gary Dollner ; director of photography, Laurie Rose. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2015. |
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2.35:1 widescreen. |
| Audience |
Rating: TV14. |
| Summary |
Celebrate Shakespeare's 400th anniversary with this hilarious comedy about the playwright's mysterious lost years. Bill Shakespeare is a hapless lute player with a big dream. When his bandmates kick him out of their group, Bill leaves his wife and kids behind to seek fame and fortune in the big city of London. He's written a great work for the stage and he's certain he'll prove all his doubters wrong. |
| Note |
Bonus features: The making of Bill; a day in the life with star Mathew Baynton; bringing Tudor London to the Dales; there's something about Shakespeare. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Drama.
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Lutenists -- Drama.
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Dramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography -- Drama.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. (OCoLC)fst00029048
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Dramatists, English. (OCoLC)fst00897581
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Dramatists, English -- Early modern.
(OCoLC)fst01710947
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Lutenists. (OCoLC)fst01003988
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| Chronological Term |
1500-1700
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| Genre/Form |
Comedy films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Comedy films. (OCoLC)fst01710291
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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| Added Author |
Bracewell, Richard, film director, film producer.
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Steel, Charles, film producer.
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Flind, Alasdair, film producer.
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Bracewell, Tony, film producer.
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Rickard, Laurence, screenwriter, actor.
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Willbond, Ben, screenwriter, actor.
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Baynton, Mathew, 1980- actor.
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McCrory, Helen, actor.
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Lewis, Damian, 1971- actor.
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Farnaby, Simon, actor.
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Howe-Douglas, Martha, actor.
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Howick, Jim, actor.
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Hewitt, Andrew (Composer), composer.
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Freeman, David, film editor.
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Sneddon, Billy, film editor.
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Dollner, Gary, film editor.
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Rose, Laurie, cinematographer.
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BBC Films, presenter.
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British Film Institute, presenter.
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KOCH Media, presenter.
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Screen Yorkshire (Firm), presenter.
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LipSync Productions, presenter.
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Cowboy Films, production company.
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Punk Cinema, production company.
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British Broadcasting Corporation, publisher.
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| Standard No. |
883929534975 |
| Music No. |
1000594082 BBC US / Canada |
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3000067739 Warner Home Video (container) |
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2000119714 Warner Home Video (disc) |
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