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  • Billy Shakespeare (2014)
  • 103 min | Comedy, Romance
Billy Shakespeare (2014)
103 min | Comedy, Romance

What if William Shakespeare never existed... until now. Our Modern Bard is caught in a love triangle of confused sexuality, cross dressing, mistaken identity, and bedroom trysts. Does Shakespeare love his lusty best friend, Wilma Hartford,...See moreWhat if William Shakespeare never existed... until now. Our Modern Bard is caught in a love triangle of confused sexuality, cross dressing, mistaken identity, and bedroom trysts. Does Shakespeare love his lusty best friend, Wilma Hartford, who's also a drag queen, or his lovely long-time girlfriend Anne Hathaway. This battle to understand Shakespeare's true heart is a comic romp. All the while, Shakespeare peddles his screenplays in Hollywood. Renaissance and modern sensibilities clash when an all-male stage version of Macbeth and the misogynistic low-budget film "The Taming of the Shrew" open simultaneously. The combustion makes "The Bard," played by comedic genius Jason D. Johnson, the most controversial screenwriter in Hollywood. Written by Deborah Voorhees See less
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Director
Writer
Deborah Voorhees (written by)
Cinematographers
Rich Beer (camera operator) | Caroline McCoy (camera operator) | Jim Snead (camera operator) | John T. Soden
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Feb 1, 2014 (United States)

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46 cast members
Name Known for
Jason D. Johnson
Billy Shakespeare Billy Shakespeare   See fewer
Catharine E. Jones
Anne Hathaway (as Catharine Pilafas) Anne Hathaway (as Catharine Pilafas)   See fewer
Phillip David Collins
Wilma Hartford Wilma Hartford   See fewer
Mary Maxson
Charly Charly   See fewer
Garret Wade
Angelina (as Garrett Wade) Angelina (as Garrett Wade)   See fewer
Terra Wallace
Arlene Arlene   See fewer
Lyn Kidder
Mother Mother   See fewer
Pamela K. Witte
Amy Tellus Amy Tellus   See fewer
Kevin Owen McDonald
Henri Condell (as Kevin McDonald) Henri Condell (as Kevin McDonald)   See fewer
Wayne D. Wilkinson
Guildenstern Guildenstern   See fewer
Rosencrantz
Carolyn Brinamon Carolyn Brinamon   See fewer
Judy Leatherwood
Metro News Editor Metro News Editor   See fewer
Kenneth R. Matthews
Denny Miller Denny Miller   See fewer
David Robbins
Rat Mucanon / Protestor Rat Mucanon / Protestor   See fewer
Jessica Lookingbill
Susan Flowers Susan Flowers   See fewer
Christina Wahlstrom
Women in Red / Bridal Clerk / Troupe Member Women in Red / Bridal Clerk / Troupe Member   See fewer
Kendra Elizabeth Kind
Producer IV Producer IV   See fewer
Tug Bowden
Producer V Producer V   See fewer
Kenneth R. Matthew
Denny Miller Denny Miller   See fewer
Marne Modine
Producer III Producer III   See fewer
Matt Dick
Producer II Producer II   See fewer
Newbern Taylor
Producer II's Friend Producer II's Friend   See fewer
Pete Davis
Wilma's dad Wilma's dad   See fewer
Carl R. Johnson
Movie Usher / Protestor Movie Usher / Protestor   See fewer
Shilaquay Carbajal
Bridal clerk Bridal clerk   See fewer
Marcia L. Stober
Drunken Party Guest Drunken Party Guest   See fewer
Howard Macken
Man at Party Man at Party   See fewer
Mariah Nicewander
Sapphire Sapphire   See fewer
Vicki Collins
Reporter I Reporter I   See fewer
Rosalyn Stevenson
Wilbur's Mom (scenes deleted) Wilbur's Mom (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Ayla Ashley
Viewer V Viewer V   See fewer
Cathy McIntosh
Reporter II Reporter II   See fewer
Marissa Cleveland
Reporter III Reporter III   See fewer
Okhuse W. Revad
Viewer III Viewer III   See fewer
Judi L. Christopher
Minister Minister   See fewer
Layle Snead
Obershirer / Lynda Obershirer / Lynda   See fewer
Johan Bowden
Waiter / Wedding Usher Waiter / Wedding Usher   See fewer
Deborah Voorhees
Witch II (as Debi Sue Voorhees) Witch II (as Debi Sue Voorhees)   See fewer
Cheri Dosenberry
Stage Manager Stage Manager   See fewer
Heather Bash
Heather Heather   See fewer
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