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Shakespeare in Love

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.
1998
124 min
6.8
Romance / History / Comedy
Genres
Romance / History / Comedy
Runtime
124 min
Year
1998
Director
John Madden
Writers
Marc Norman, Tom Stoppard
Studio
Miramax

Top Billed 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
Steven Beard
Makepeace

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