Anonymous (2011)

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.

Genres: Drama, History, Thriller

What to watch after Anonymous

• Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) — Same subject: 16th century
• Macbeth (2015)
• Wilde (1997)
• Official Secrets (2019) — Same subject: politics
• Jane Eyre (2011)
• Proof (2005) — Same feel: dramatic, complex