
The Ladykillers
2004


“Was Shakespeare a Fraud?”
782 votes
Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, the story advances the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakespeare's plays.
Director
Roland EmmerichWriter
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Original Language
English
Budget
$30.0M
Revenue
$15.4M
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Good entertaining fictional historic movie. Just don't try to chew on whether the history is true or not but enjoy the plot.

**A film that would be much better with less sudden flashbacks, fewer anachronisms and a more careful explanation of the theory it comes to present.** I've already written a lot here, and I've said it a few times, but it's worth saying again that, although I'm a historian and I like Shakespeare's work, I'm not a native English speaker (I'm Portuguese and I speak the language of my country) nor am I an intensive or specialized connoisseur of the playwright's life and work. Therefore, I certainly won't offend anyone if I say that, until I saw this film and documented myself a little to write…
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