Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Movie2 h 4 mRomanceHistoryComedy

Overview

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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At a glance

Release date
December 3, 1998
Runtime
2 h 4 m
Genres
Romance, History, Comedy, Drama
Country
United States
Director
John Madden
TMDB rating
6.8/10

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

  • Simon Callow

    Simon Callow

    Tilney

  • S

    Steven Beard

    Makepeace

  • Jim Carter

    Jim Carter

    Ralph Bashford

  • Rupert Everett

    Rupert Everett

    Christopher Marlowe

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