Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Directed by John Madden

2h 3m

Romance

| History

| Comedy

Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

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

Crew

John Madden

John Madden

Director

Edward Zwick

Edward Zwick

Producer

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Producer

David Parfitt

David Parfitt

Producer

Marc Norman

Marc Norman

Producer

Donna Gigliotti

Donna Gigliotti

Producer

Julie Goldstein

Julie Goldstein

Executive Producer

Bob Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Stephen Warbeck

Stephen Warbeck

Original Music Composer

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