Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name
A probing documentary revisits the mystery of who truly authored the works attributed to William Shakespeare.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- serious
- investigative
- sceptical
- literary discussion
- history viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Its central inquiry challenges whether the Stratford tradesman William Shakespeare created the works associated with Shakespeare.
The film presents literary history as a mystery requiring scrutiny of authorship and biographical claims.
The premise contrasts Shakespeare's alleged uneducated tradesman biography with the courtly life depicted in the works.
The documentary investigates who created some of the most influential works in English literature.
Films like Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name, and why
Much Ado About Shakespeare
documentary investigation into contested authorship and literary history
Shakespeare: The Hidden Truth
scholarly examination of Shakespeare's biography, works, and historical legacy
The Mystery of Shakespeare
historical documentary exploring disputed evidence surrounding a major cultural figure
Movie Details
- Director
- Robin K. Phillips
- Release Date
- 2021-09-13
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Robin K. Phillips
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name about?
- A probing documentary revisits the mystery of who truly authored the works attributed to William Shakespeare.
- What is Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name.
- Which films are like Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name?
- Films with a similar feel include Much Ado About Shakespeare, Shakespeare: The Hidden Truth, and The Mystery of Shakespeare.
- How long is Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name?
- Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name?
- In United States, Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
