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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.
John Madden
DirectorMarc Norman
ScreenplayTom Stoppard
ScreenplayCast
![Joseph Fiennes's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/sg5Z7nTvEPBqDKULvGXWzJRbnrU.jpg)
Joseph Fiennes
Will Shakespeare![Gwyneth Paltrow's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/3bE5i9bNVxoqQYbx9Dr7gY2n1tG.jpg)
Gwyneth Paltrow
Viola De Lesseps![Geoffrey Rush's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/npXFjaFQzBNroCEPllGPTZ5IisA.jpg)
Geoffrey Rush
Philip Henslowe![Tom Wilkinson's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/d5yLk0PK8q7EKR3E3G2txO758IW.jpg)
Tom Wilkinson
Hugh Fennyman![Judi Dench's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/scnG4M2r6ZxtYyyihlsbGKhgezG.jpg)
Judi Dench
Queen Elizabeth![Imelda Staunton's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/tABRYOHUQeaUCAqrelJV5ZHjl1W.jpg)
Imelda Staunton
Nurse![Colin Firth's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/4VBeYEUQbfhnivdkqInM36u5fda.jpg)
Colin Firth
Lord Wessex![Ben Affleck's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/aTcqu8cI4wMohU17xTdqmXKTGrw.jpg)