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Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Love is the only inspiration.

6.82h 4mRomance • History • Comedy
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Synopsis

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.

Movie Information

Director
John Madden
Writers
Marc Norman, Tom Stoppard
Release Year
1998
Runtime
124 minutes
Genre
Romance, History, Comedy
Language
EN
Country
United States of America
Status
Released
Rating
6.8 / 10 (3,212 votes)

Top Cast

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes
Will Shakespeare
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow
Viola De Lesseps
Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Rush
Philip Henslowe
Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
Hugh Fennyman
Judi Dench
Judi Dench
Queen Elizabeth
Imelda Staunton
Imelda Staunton
Nurse
Colin Firth
Colin Firth
Lord Wessex
Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck
Ned Alleyn

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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.

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