Shakespeare in Love

1998 John Madden 2h 4m ★ 6.8
Romance History Comedy
Shakespeare in Love

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

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

Vibes

Emotional Chill Visually Stunning Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Shakespeare in Love

Stage Beauty
Stage Beauty 2004
Theater and desire. Two films about actors whose performances on stage are indistinguishable from the love stories they are living offstage.