Roland Emmerich directs this political thriller based around the notion that William Shakespeare was not in fact the author of the canon of plays attributed to him. In Elizabethan England, political intrigue abounds as the Tudors and the Cecils battle it out over the succession of Queen Elizabeth I (Joely Richardson/Vanessa Redgrave), and the Essex Rebellion mobilises against her. Enter the dashing and wildly talented Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (Jamie Campbell Bower/Rhys Ifans), who not only fathers an illegitimate son in a clandestine incestuous relationship with Queen Elizabeth, but is also the secret author of the plays labeled with the name of William Shakespeare (Rafe Spall).

Animated adaptation of the first three books of the 'Guardians of Ga'Hoole' series by Kathryn Lasky. Barn owl Soren (voice of Jim Sturgess) is abducted and taken to St. Aggie's, a home for orphan owls. However, it is no ordinary orphanage - at St. Aggie's young owls are programmed into becoming soldiers and are forced to join the organisation's army. While there, Soren makes friends and together they manage to break out and travel to the island of Ga'Hoole to help a group of owls battle against the evil leaders at St. Aggie's. Geoffrey Rush and Helen Mirren also add their voice talents.