Shakespeare in Love
“Love is the only inspiration.”
1998•R•2h 4m•6.8•Released
RomanceHistoryComedyDrama
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.
Director
John Madden
Writer
Marc Norman, Tom Stoppard
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$289M
Languages
English
Studio
Miramax
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
Production
Company
Miramax
Company
Universal Pictures
Company
Bedford Falls Productions
Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Producer
David Parfitt
Producer
Marc Norman
Producer
Donna Gigliotti
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