Review of Anonymous (2011) by Maria J — 22 Nov 2011

I loved this movie - the acting is wonderful and the period is beautiful depected.

This review of Anonymous (2011) was written by Maria J on 22 Nov 2011.

Anonymous has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Johnny Gayzmonic (188) for Fanboys of the Universe (188) on 30 Oct 2018

Regardless of your views on Shakespeare's authorship, Anonymous is an insulting, plodding, dull, unfocused junk heap of a film…

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By Andrew D (1,611) on 25 Feb 2014

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By John B (4,244) on 01 Mar 2014

Acting: 2.5/5 Story: 2/5 Perception: 2/5 This is the definition of a forgettable movie…

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By Emma C (361) on 14 Aug 2017

Anonymous ambitiously conveys the theory that Shakespeare did not write a single play…

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By Ty P (436) on 26 Apr 2014

An interesting speculation and well played out, leaving nothing to 'what if?' and perhaps even most convincing…

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I could offer a long list of the historical inaccuracies in the film.But the inaccuracies aren't actually the biggest problem in a film that…

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By Sam D (681) on 24 Mar 2014

Costumes, pomp, english accents, and swashbuckle, but absolutely no heart. It comes across like a big unfocused mess. I did not get it…

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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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