SIR DEREK JACOBI | AMANDA ELIASCH | ALEXANDER WAUGH | ANNABEL LEVENTON | RICHARD CLIFFORD | ELIZABETH WINKLER | HANK WHITTEMORE | RON DESTRO | NIGEL DALY | PHOEBE NIR
A film by Amanda Eliasch and Hector Abaunza
Because Nothing is Truer than Truth
The Truth Will Out
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TIM WILLIS | PHILIP SALLON | STEWART PEARCE | MURRAY LACHLAN YOUNG | JAMES DE VERE BEAUCLERK | TOMAS AUKSAS | CHARLES BIRD | JAN COLE | ANNA DAVIES | JANE GREATOREX | NIGEL TOFT
THE FILM
In "The Truth Will Out," Amanda Eliasch embarks on a captivating journey through time to uncover the true author behind William Shakespeare's masterpieces and explore the enigmatic life of Queen Elizabeth I. In an era where speaking truth could mean death, hidden identities and coded plays concealed dangerous secrets. From London's depths to Los Angeles, New York City, Venice, and the English countryside, Eliasch meets fascinating personalities to reveal a truth that could reshape a nation's history
FILMMAKERS
Hector Abaunza & Amanda Eliasch
Award-winning directors Hector Abaunza and Amanda Eliasch unite for The Truth Will Out. Paris-trained and visually exacting, Abaunza is known for striking features including Chinaman Confidential and global campaigns (Cannes Lions finalist). Eliasch—celebrated artist and poet—won the Lena Wertmüller Prize for her debut film The Gun, The Cake and The Butterfly. Together, they bring cinematic precision and evocative storytelling to a bold investigation of Shakespeare’s authorship.
Line Producer / Research
Yvonne Cheal
Line Producer Yvonne Cheal brings 40 years of experience across documentaries, HETV, independent cinema, and large-scale studio features. A former AFCI Film Commissioner at the South Wales Film Commission (1994–2003), she has since built an extensive career as a location manager and scout. A member of the Location Managers Guild International, Yvonne also works as a researcher and project manager—bringing deep, long-standing expertise in the Shakespeare Authorship Question and Oxfordian scholarship to The Truth Will Out.
TRAILERS
CAST
The Truth Will Out assembles an unprecedented ensemble of theatrical royalty and leading literary authorities to challenge history’s greatest narrative. Anchoring this formidable lineup is the legendary Sir Derek Jacobi (Gladiator, I Claudius). With over 350 screen and stage credits, Sir Derek is not only a titan of classical acting but a lifelong champion of the Oxfordian theory, lending his immense gravitas to the film’s central revelation.
Joining him are celebrated veterans of the British stage and screen, including Annabel Leventon (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) and Richard Clifford, whose deep intimacy with the Shakespearean canon brings a vital, performer’s perspective to the mystery.
Beyond the stage, the film features the sharpest minds in the field. Acclaimed journalist and author Elizabeth Winkler, alongside distinguished scholars Hank Whittemore, Alexander Waugh and Ron Destro, provide the rigorous intellectual backbone of the investigation. Led by director and narrator Amanda Eliasch, this cast does not merely perform; they testify. Together, these voices bridge the gap between the Elizabethan stage and modern scholarship, creating a powerful chorus that demands the world finally listen to the truth about Edward de Vere.
