Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love (1998)

RDecember 11, 1998 (US)Romance, History, Comedy2 hours and 3 minutes
69%
User score

Love is the only inspiration.

Description

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.

John Madden
Director
Marc Norman
Screenplay
Tom Stoppard
Screenplay

Actors

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
Steven Beard
Steven Beard
Makepeace
Jim Carter
Jim Carter
Ralph Bashford
Rupert Everett
Rupert Everett
Christopher Marlowe
Martin Clunes
Martin Clunes
Richard Burbage
Tim McMullan
Tim McMullan
Frees
Joe Roberts
Joe Roberts
John Webster
Antony Sher
Antony Sher
Dr. Moth
Georgie Glen
Georgie Glen
Lady in Waiting
Nicholas Boulton
Nicholas Boulton
Henry Condell
Barnaby Kay
Barnaby Kay
Nol
Mark Williams
Mark Williams
Wabash
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$25,000,000

Revenue

$289,300,000

Keywords
london, englandtheater playqueen elizabeth iplaywrightcross dressingfalse historyfrancis bacon16th centuryactingelizabethan englandromantic