Movie·1998·2h 4m
Shakespeare in Love
Love is the only inspiration.
Directed By
John Madden
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Tom Stoppard
Producer
Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein
Cinematography
Richard Greatrex
Music
Stephen Warbeck
Editor
David Gamble
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
3,196 votes
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Harvey Weinstein
Producer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Edward Zwick
Producer
Donna Gigliotti
Producer
Stephen Warbeck
Original Music Composer
David Gamble
Editor
Julie Goldstein
Executive Producer
John Madden
Director
Marc Norman
Producer, Writer
Richard Greatrex
Director of Photography
David Parfitt
Producer
Tom Stoppard
Writer
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