Review of Anonymous (2011) by Jorge V — 26 Feb 2012

Worth a watch if you're interested in historical fiction.

This review of Anonymous (2011) was written by Jorge V on 26 Feb 2012.

Anonymous has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Manuel N (217) on 25 Oct 2018

I could not miss a film about Shakespeare. Very gloomy, tough, dynamic, intriguing, unexpected and perfectly staged historical drama…

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By Liz B (280) on 18 Feb 2014

Meandering story that is hard to follow unless you are a historian or decide to take a Wikipedia break to look up some of the key characters/events…

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By Debbie Baldwin (220) for Ladue News (220) on 09 Nov 2018

My biggest complaints about the film are that it jumps around like crazy and the rest of the acting is a tad melodramatic…

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By Frederick V (134) on 13 Aug 2014

A great historical fantasy drama. Another great Sunday night movie…

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By Amal M (5) on 07 Jul 2016

The movie is very good and had a great cast but to watch the movie and enjoy it, you must have open-minded…

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By Rob P (749) on 11 Jun 2014

Really enjoyed this. Some really good performances, an intriguing plot, and some great FX work…

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By Gareth J (274) on 21 Feb 2014

The tagline for this alternative historical drama by Rowland Emmerich reads quite simply Was Shakespeare A Fraud…

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By Meredith W (585) on 19 Jul 2014

Impressive cinematography and performances; Rhys Ifans is an absolute standout…

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By Bheema D (235) on 28 Sep 2015

Roland Emmerich's dingy drama is a muddled history lesson grounded in over-exposition and spectacular illusions of greatness…

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By Mark James A (388) on 16 Nov 2013

An interesting version of who Shakespeare really was…

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