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Shakespeare in Love

1998
6.8 ⭐
2h 4m
Romance
History
Comedy
"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.

Cast & Crew
Joseph Fiennes
Joseph FiennesWill Shakespeare
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth PaltrowViola De Lesseps
Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey RushPhilip Henslowe
Tom Wilkinson
Tom WilkinsonHugh Fennyman
Judi Dench
Judi DenchQueen Elizabeth
Imelda Staunton
Imelda StauntonNurse
Colin Firth
Colin FirthLord Wessex
Ben Affleck
Ben AffleckNed Alleyn
Simon Callow
Simon CallowTilney
Steven Beard
Steven BeardMakepeace
Jim Carter
Jim CarterRalph Bashford
Rupert Everett
Rupert EverettChristopher Marlowe