'Bill' Behind the scenes

What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
IN CINEMAS SEPTEMBER 18

[@TheBlaziking257]

“Better than meeee” oh Simon channeled Caligula there

[@emmyjo720]

Simon for once keeps his clothes on

[@torymonarchist]

omggg ikr! I feel like simon was just born to play roles with crazy people

[@robinthecaveman]

@@torymonarchist Thomas Thorne 😱😱😱

[@torymonarchist]

@@robinthecaveman Hello Julian

[@ARTLECCHINO12]

@@robinthecaveman omg hi robin the caveman

[@R_Jackson]

"We didn't really do... a great deal of research on King Philip" Marvellous stuff.

[@georgeyoung1210]

'the plague has closed the theatres and killed the audiences' 2020 anyone?

[@howtubeable]

But the virus has not "killed the audiences." The death rate has been very low. Looking at the evidence, some have even called it a Fake Pandemic. Because, you know, no massive piles of dead bodies.

[@gothamsandwich1106]

Just found this video and was just thinking is

[@therandomnerd4554]

Lol

[@TheBlaziking257]

@@howtubeable because we’re not putting giant piles of bodies. Also look at the death toll for COVID-19. Our governments are smart enough to close the theatres before the virus started killing the audience

[@emmyjo720]

@@howtubeable It hasn't just killed people, it has left millions of people very seriously ill. It will have long term affects on their lungs...Long Covid is very real too... We have the technology to save people now, and we have running water, hygiene and vegetables in our diets...But theatres have closed, the industry is at a halt...There is a lot of satire in Bill...

[@emmacassidy8482]

The red hair really suits Martha Howe Douglas

[@matti1279]

Writer/King Phillip of Spain ||| Now that's a title an' a half

[@davidmacey5422]

Best British film in last 10 years. Loved working on it and loved watching it. Genuine fun, family atmosphere on set and lead characters were all approachable and conversational. I played about 6 different characters but not all made it to the final cut. Best job of my life!

[@sedonasworld3724]

whoa that's a flex

[@oliviadaly4795]

Ahh that's amazing! Which characters did you play that made the cut? I wasn't there but I agree the atmosphere would have been a family one bc at that point the '6 idiots' - as people lovingly call them - had been best friends and working together for about 5 years (since 2009). They've now been besties/working together for 14 years, and it shows. They're all amazingly lovely. It shows; I met Ben & Larry (King Phillip & Francis Walsingham) after a livs podcast event where 400 people turned out to see them. They didn't have to stay outside in the cold for 2 plus hours from 10pm meeting 400 people (and chatting, signing things, taking photos/videos/hugging fans - I got a hug from Ben) when they have wives & young kids to get back to, and that they chose to, and choose to after a lot of their events, says everything you need to know about them ❤ I haven't met the rest but I'm sure they're just as lovely

[@davidmacey5422]

@@oliviadaly4795 I was the one holding the scroll when Philip II Spain was coming through customs and I did a few other little bits like being a dead body on the beach and wandering around "London". My favourite was Jim. He wrote a letter to my daughter which I thought was great (she was an aspiring actress at the time)

[@evasjo1690]

i came here from watching horrible histories and reminiscing about my childhood and i never knew this film existed

[@simplekaty]

Did you discover Yonderland yet?

[@macygreaves3389]

It’s amazing

[@charlotte_sometimes_]

Try Ghosts too

[@lesleyhawes6895]

For anyone watching 18: 4: 21 it's on BBC 1 this afternoon at 3.05. For any Brits who missed it the first time.

[@lesleyhawes6895]

Apologies: it wasn't, somebody important died, so they switched it to yesterday. Actually Helen McCrory was one of the important people, and they were showing lots of her appearances as a tribute. I actually think she was pretty good in this one...still...

[@LFire12]

Only discovered this yesterday and had to hunt down the movie. Wonderful stuff as always from the HH crew, funny as hell with some lovely moments of pathos thrown in, and Matt and Martha have wonderful chemistry (but we've known that since Mr Roman and Mrs Celt) and the kiss was actually kinda swoony. Can't wait for Ghosts Season 2.

[@idiotsassemble5698]

Oh yeah! Historical wife swap! 😂

[@emmyjo720]

I love Mat and Martha's chemistry..also the chemistry between Mat and Jim...Ben and Simon too...Martha is great as the body collector...

[@cassia1509]

Rest in peace Helen Mcrory, thank you ❤️

[@potatoegirl31]

unpopular opionion: I actually liked Bill's lute playing! 😰

[@jem_theelf]

I loved it too, you're not the only one

[@torymonarchist]

Is there anything you can't like about Mat

[@louem2491]

I thought his name was Phil?

[@jessbrodie1464]

I LIVE FOR MATT, JIM, BEN, SIMON AND LARRYYYYYY

[@BerserkGoblin]

And Martha

[@mirrorball7670]

*MAT

[@voidparx]

When you leave Martha out AND spell Mats name wrong, you ma'am, have started a war

[@jem_theelf]

@@voidparx what does she know about whaaar?

[@mayalarkins1334]

AND MARTHA !

[@emmyjo720]

RIP Helen McCrory

[@kellieyoung6862]

I laughed through this entire move. So worth your time to watch.

[@Blissful_Simp]

Larry as Walsingham is so hot😍😍

[@chrisleneil]

So very this!! 🔥🔥

[@Concetta20]

"We are Mortal Coil" XD

[@ninasgro2043]

Work of freaking art. Utter genius.

[@jasmineday6691]

“King Phillip II of Spain!” “King Phillip II of Spain!” “Of Spain! ... Sorry” *Points to his chip*

[@aisa734]

6:05 BIGGER THAN MEEEE?????

[@jenkpopdeuk]

THATS EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT!!!

[@chicken5761]

YES 👏🏼

[@emmaletham6514]

Simon's Caligula is showing... :D

[@karlaguerrero4312]

id love to see, all these guys in some adult comedy

[@chazhinkley6602]

Yeah something really dark, but funny.

[@deeznutz2092]

Mathew's in Quacks, adult comedy.

[@pileofgoodthings]

eva something i literally can't escape the phandom wtf

[@crispysquidoftheacidcats295]

*coughs* Yonderland

[@3110loopylou]

‘The wrong mans’ is brilliant

[@ugispriednieks7753]

OMG I LOVE THIS MOVIE WHEN IT COMES OUT AND CANT WAIT YAY

[@justsomeguygb]

Ugis Priednieks it's already out

[@arat2410]

3:23 hmm you don't say

[@DrarryForever]

Looking forward to it so much!

[@nosyd3328]

I simp for Matt

[@Ozgipsy]

I only discovered this recently. It’s fantastic!

[@Gravelgratious]

3:49 nice Jabberwocky shoutout!

[@ljo642]

Would that our present ''plague'' would spawn someone like ''Bill''.

[@howtubeable]

It's not a plague. It's barely a pandemic. Still, we might get a Shakespeare out of it.

[@BerserkGoblin]

I LUV MAT 😍😍

[@rebekahl840]

I love the BBC

[@DanielaVilu]

"what is the score, your Majesty?" "Juice"

[@OrangeTabbyCat]

Does anyone know where I can watch this, stream it, buy it, in English from Germany? I am not interested in a dubbed version.

[@katerinaceskova9204]

Where can I watch it? I can't find it anywhere. Any help pls?

[@BritcomBuff]

You can watch it for free on prime video

[@charlottevincent6328]

i found the whole thing on lookmovie.com !! can’t say how safe it is but i’ve been using it for a while and nothing bad has happened yet :))

[@katerinaceskova9204]

Thank you 🙏

[@ONAFIXEDINCOMEAlley-fz8tg]

Is this, at all, available in a US format???!?

[@freddiemercury1830]

I would watch a series of funny misunderstandings lol

[@eleanorwhite]

I like Mathew baynton very much I always have and I always will 💞💞💞💞💖💖

[@karencarter18042]

i am confused which Phillip is Ben playing? Elizabeth's former brother-in-law or his son? Cause Phillip II was older than Elizabeth..

[@tjgray191]

Phillip II, King of Spain. No relation to Elizabeth, Queen of England

[@karencarter18042]

@@tjgray191Ok so Phillip II was married to Mary I making him Elizabeth I's former brother in-law. He was also older than Elizabeth and died before her , which is why I though it could be Phillip III

[@joshuaramjee7251]

Y is phillip 2 of spain portrayed as a villain.A small reminder:elizabeth ordered pirates to attack spanish ships n supported the rebels in netherlands

[@chloewhitmore4711]

Because it is a film set in Tudor England? Spain was powerful and had previously tried to attack England so was seen as a threat. Not to mention it was Catholic which to Protestant England at the time was evil. Of course Elizabeth would send support to those rebelling against an enemy nation. Why would anyone in Tudor England not see him as a villain?

[@joshuaramjee7251]

@@chloewhitmore4711 u may have ur own opinion however the fact is the truth

[@chloewhitmore4711]

it’s not opinion either way, you stated a fact and so did I. History is not black and white and both sides saw the other as an enemy. I was just offering perspective from those times.

[@EleanorWhite-ml9xw]

I like Mathew Baynton very much I always have and I always will 💖💖💖💖💖🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷