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… Read more
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Shakespeare in Love
Where to watch: Paramount
Movie · Romance · History · R
1998 · 2h 4m · ★ 44% (388K)
Love is the only inspiration.
Director: John Madden
Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush
Overview
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.
Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson, Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck, Simon Callow, Steven Beard, Jim Carter, Rupert Everett, Martin Clunes, Tim McMullan, Joe Roberts, Antony Sher, Georgie Glen, Nicholas Boulton, Barnaby Kay, Mark Williams
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