
Shakespeare in Love
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.
Release Date: 1998-12-11
Romance
History
Comedy
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Casts

Joseph Fiennes
as Will Shakespeare

Gwyneth Paltrow
as Viola De Lesseps

Geoffrey Rush
as Philip Henslowe

Tom Wilkinson
as Hugh Fennyman

Judi Dench
as Queen Elizabeth

Imelda Staunton
as Nurse

Colin Firth
as Lord Wessex

Ben Affleck
as Ned Alleyn

Simon Callow
as Tilney

Jim Carter
as Ralph Bashford