Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

“Love is the only inspiration.”

1998 PG-13 2h 4m 6.8 (3,316) Released
Director John Madden
Screenplay / Story Marc Norman
Music Composer Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography Richard Greatrex

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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Production Budget $25,000,000
Worldwide Box Office $289,317,794
Original Language EN
Production Country United States of America
Content Rating PG-13
Release Status Released

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Top 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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