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Shakespeare in Love

Love is the only inspiration.

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Shakespeare in Love — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • December 11, 1998
  • Runtime
  • 124 min
  • Genres
  • Romance, History, Comedy, Drama
  • Director
  • John Madden

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Shakespeare in Love — Cast

Joseph Fiennes photo Joseph Fiennes Will Shakespeare Gwyneth Paltrow photo Gwyneth Paltrow Viola De Lesseps Geoffrey Rush photo Geoffrey Rush Philip Henslowe Tom Wilkinson photo Tom Wilkinson Hugh Fennyman Judi Dench photo Judi Dench Queen Elizabeth Imelda Staunton photo Imelda Staunton Nurse Colin Firth photo Colin Firth Lord Wessex Ben Affleck photo Ben Affleck Ned Alleyn

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