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Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

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.

RomanceHistoryComedy

Release: 1998-12-11Runtime: 124 minRating: 6.834 (3180)

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

Crew

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Producer

Bob Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Sandy Powell

Sandy Powell

Costume Design

Edward Zwick

Edward Zwick

Producer

Michelle Guish

Casting

Donna Gigliotti

Producer

Stephen Warbeck

Stephen Warbeck

Original Music Composer

David Gamble

Editor

Julie Goldstein

Julie Goldstein

Executive Producer

Steven Lawrence

Art Direction

Clips & Videos

Shakespeare in Love - Trailer

Shakespeare in Love - Trailer