Chicago Sun-TimesVery few commoners of his time are as well-documented as William Shakespeare. There seems little good reason to doubt that h...
New York MagazineA well-polished cowpat that will confuse and bore those who know nothing about Shakespeare and incense those who know almost...
The New YorkerThe more far-fetched the idea, it seems, the more strenuous the effort to pass it off as authentic.
USA TodayDubious history aside, Anonymous is a well-acted yarn that also is a tribute to the unstoppable force of art -- even if it i...
Chicago Sun-TimesA splendid experience: the dialogue, the acting, the depiction of London, the lust, jealousy and intrigue.
Chicago TribuneAnonymous is ridiculous, and like Oliver Stone's JFK it sells its political conspiracy theories by weight and by volume. But...
Salon ArtsBy attempting to weave the fancies of the Oxfordians into a coherent narrative, Anonymous does highlight the over-the-top me...
Entertainment WeeklyScholarly debate about the Shakespeare Authorship Question has little to do with this tale told by an idio...syncratic movie...
The New York TimesA vulgar prank on the English literary tradition, a travesty of British history and a brutal insult to the human imagination...
The Boston GlobeRoland Emmerich destroys things for a living. Why not the reputation of a man who lacked the imagination to blow up the Sist...
The Philadelphia InquirerAnonymous is no more or less far-fetched than Emmerich's prior efforts. But it is much, much more confusing.
Wall Street JournalIn a movie that rings false at every turn, Ms. Redgrave's Elizabeth is truly and infallibly regal.
Los Angeles TimesIt's Shakespeare as B-movie, if you will, or to borrow from the bard, a boffo blast, which I'm pretty sure is from either Ki...
Washington PostDon't let the frilly costumes, courtly language and historical pretense fool you: Anonymous is still a Roland Emmerich movie...
New York PostAnonymous is a thoroughly entertaining load of eye candy with solid performances, even if John Orloff's exposition-heavy scr...
SlateWhat's disappointing about Anonymous is that it isn't dumb enough. Rather than plunging merrily ahead with its fanciful coun...
ReelViewsThose who question the authorship of Shakespeare's plays are like Climate Change deniers - despite being in a minority, they...
Film FractureThe film is a success on every level - it's beautifully shot, well written and flawlessly acted - and the only material dest...
Hollywood ReporterA rousing but historically dubious conspiracy theory about who really wrote Shakespeare’s plays, enlivened by superb acting ...
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Partial Film Information
Director: Roland Emmerich
Writer: John Orloff
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Cast: Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson
Release: September 30, 2011
Writer: John Orloff
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Cast: Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson
Release: September 30, 2011
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