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Shakespeare in Love

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.

Release Date: December 11, 1998

Status: Released

Genres:

Romance

History

Comedy

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Trailer

Cast

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

Makepeace

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Ralph Bashford

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

Christopher Marlowe