Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Love is the only inspiration.

Young William Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, 'Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter', before it's even written. When lovely noblewoman Viola de Lesseps auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love — and Shakespeare's play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship intensifies, the comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

Date of release
1998-12-11
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (3297)
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Romance, History, Comedy, Drama
Director
John Madden

Casting

  • Joseph Fiennes — Will Shakespeare
  • Gwyneth Paltrow — Viola De Lesseps
  • Geoffrey Rush — Philip Henslowe
  • Tom Wilkinson — Hugh Fennyman
  • Judi Dench — Queen Elizabeth
  • Imelda Staunton — Nurse
  • Colin Firth — Lord Wessex
  • Ben Affleck — Ned Alleyn
  • Simon Callow — Tilney
  • Steven Beard — Makepeace
  • Jim Carter — Ralph Bashford
  • Rupert Everett — Christopher Marlowe

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