Shakespeare in Love
Love is the only inspiration.
1998•2h 4m•6.8/10
RomanceHistoryComedyDrama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
6.8/10(3K)
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.
Production
Miramax, Universal Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
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Cast
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
Martin Clunes
Richard Burbage
Tim McMullan
Frees
Joe Roberts
John Webster
Antony Sher
Dr. Moth
Georgie Glen
Lady in Waiting
Nicholas Boulton
Henry Condell
Barnaby Kay
Nol
Mark Williams
Wabash
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