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2011 | 130 min | Drama, History, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Julius Caesar, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $15 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 83K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Roland Emmerich

  • Jamie Campbell BowerYoung Earl of Oxford
  • Rhys IfansEdward de Vere
  • David ThewlisWilliam Cecil
  • Joely RichardsonPrincess Elizabeth Tudor
  • Vanessa RedgraveQueen Elizabeth I
  • Sebastian ArmestoBen Jonson
  • Rafe SpallWilliam Shakespeare
  • Edward HoggRobert Cecil
  • Xavier SamuelEarl of Southampton
  • Sam ReidEarl of Essex