Shakespeare in Love
Love is the only inspiration.
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Overview
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.
Cast
Joseph FiennesWill Shakespeare
Gwyneth PaltrowViola De Lesseps
Geoffrey RushPhilip Henslowe
Tom WilkinsonHugh Fennyman
Judi DenchQueen Elizabeth
Imelda StauntonNurse
Colin FirthLord Wessex
Ben AffleckNed Alleyn
Simon CallowTilneySteven BeardMakepeace
Jim CarterRalph Bashford
Rupert EverettChristopher MarloweCrew
DirectorJohn Madden
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Details
Release DateDecember 11, 1998
Budget$25,000,000
Revenue$289,317,794
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosMiramax, Universal Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions
