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Shakespeare in Love

Love is the only inspiration.

1998 · R · 2h 4m

Directed by John Madden

6.8

TMDB audience score
3,317 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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
    Will Shakespeare

  • Gwyneth Paltrow
    Viola De Lesseps

  • Geoffrey Rush
    Philip Henslowe

  • Tom Wilkinson
    Hugh Fennyman

  • Judi Dench
    Queen Elizabeth

  • Imelda Staunton
    Nurse

  • Colin Firth
    Lord Wessex

  • Ben Affleck
    Ned Alleyn

  • Simon Callow
    Tilney

  • Steven Beard
    Makepeace

  • Jim Carter
    Ralph Bashford

  • Rupert Everett
    Christopher Marlowe

  • Martin Clunes
    Richard Burbage

  • Tim McMullan
    Frees

  • Joe Roberts
    John Webster

  • Antony Sher
    Dr. Moth

  • Georgie Glen
    Lady in Waiting

  • Nicholas Boulton
    Henry Condell