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Shakespeare in Love (1998)

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Love is the only inspiration.

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
John Madden
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    Will Shakespeare Joseph Fiennes
  • Profile picture of Gwyneth Paltrow
    Viola De Lesseps Gwyneth Paltrow
  • Profile picture of Geoffrey Rush
    Philip Henslowe Geoffrey Rush
  • Profile picture of Tom Wilkinson
    Hugh Fennyman Tom Wilkinson
  • Profile picture of Judi Dench
    Queen Elizabeth Judi Dench
  • Profile picture of Imelda Staunton
    Nurse Imelda Staunton
  • Profile picture of Colin Firth
    Lord Wessex Colin Firth
  • Profile picture of Ben Affleck
    Ned Alleyn Ben Affleck

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Keywords

  • london, england
  • theater play
  • queen elizabeth i
  • playwright
  • cross dressing
  • false history
  • francis bacon
  • 16th century
  • acting
  • elizabethan england
  • romantic