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Bill. Bill Shakespeare (Mathew Baynton). Copyright: BBC Films / Cowboy Films
Bill

Bill

  • 2015 film

Comedy film charting the young life of William Shakespeare and his finding fame in London, starring the cast of Horrible Histories. Stars Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond

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Video clips

Bill: Cast Interviews

The cast of the film talk at a BFI event.

What's next for the Horrible Histories gang?

Ben Willbond and Laurence Rickard hint at what is next for the Horrible Histories acting team. It sounds like a new project?

What do the cast think of Shakespeare?

Ben Willbond and Laurence Rickard discuss why they chose William Shakespeare as the basis for their film, and the cast discuss what they think of the Bard.

Writing Bill

Ben Willbond and Laurence Rickard talk about writing Bill, and how it was different from writing Horrible Histories. Also Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby and Martha Howe-Douglas explain how the parts in the movie were divided up.

How did the Horrible Histories gang meet?

Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby and Martha Howe-Douglas explain how the Horrible Histories team first met and, via the show, became friends.

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