All is True

This film was in cinemas last year but I was not able to see it at the time so I borrowed a copy from my local library. The plot of the film is based on the final years of William Shakespeare's life when he returned to his home at Stratford-upon-Avon after the Globe Theatre was destroyed by fire in London.On his return his relationship with his family members is strained, primarily due to his being an absent husband and father for much of his marriage. Shakespeare is also mourning the death of his only son, Hamnet, some years earlier.

Kenneth Branagh plays William Shakespeare, as well as producing and directing the film. Judi Dench plays Anne Shakespeare. The film was written by Ben Elton who was also responsible for the television series Upstart Crow, a satirical account of the writing of the plays (3 series from 2016).

All is True provides an interesting interpretation to part of the family life of a great, and troubled, playwright.