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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.

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Nominated for the Oscar for Best Costume Design (2012)
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Box office
Grossed $15.4M worldwide against a $30M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Germany
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Credits scene
Has a mid-credits scene
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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Thomas Wander and Harald Kloser
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Anna Foerster
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Details

Director: Roland Emmerich
Writer: John OrloffWriter
Status: Released
Release date: October 21, 2011
Original language: English
Budget: $30M
Revenue: $15.4M
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

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