Shakespeare in Love (1998)

  • R
  • 12/11/1998 (US)
  • Romance, History, Comedy
  • 2h 3m

Love is the only inspiration.

Overview

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

Marc Norman

Screenplay

Tom Stoppard

Screenplay

John Madden

Director

Cast

Joseph Fiennes's headshot

Joseph Fiennes

Will Shakespeare
Gwyneth Paltrow's headshot

Gwyneth Paltrow

Viola De Lesseps
Geoffrey Rush's headshot

Geoffrey Rush

Philip Henslowe
Tom Wilkinson's headshot

Tom Wilkinson

Hugh Fennyman
Judi Dench's headshot

Judi Dench

Queen Elizabeth
Imelda Staunton's headshot

Imelda Staunton

Nurse
Colin Firth's headshot

Colin Firth

Lord Wessex
Ben Affleck's headshot

Ben Affleck

Ned Alleyn

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