Shakespeare in Love (1998)

"Love is the only inspiration."

6.8 December 11, 1998 2h 4m Released
RomanceHistoryComedyDrama

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.

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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

    Steven Beard

    Makepeace

  • Jim Carter

    Jim Carter

    Ralph Bashford

  • Rupert Everett

    Rupert Everett

    Christopher Marlowe

  • Martin Clunes

    Martin Clunes

    Richard Burbage

  • Tim McMullan

    Tim McMullan

    Frees

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