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Shakespeare in Love

Love is the only inspiration.

19982h 4mR 6.8/ 10

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.

Cast

  • Joseph FiennesWill Shakespeare
  • Gwyneth PaltrowViola De Lesseps
  • Geoffrey RushPhilip Henslowe
  • Tom WilkinsonHugh Fennyman
  • Judi DenchQueen Elizabeth
  • Imelda StauntonNurse
  • Colin FirthLord Wessex
  • Ben AffleckNed Alleyn
  • Simon CallowTilney
  • S
    Steven BeardMakepeace
  • Jim CarterRalph Bashford
  • Rupert EverettChristopher Marlowe
  • Martin ClunesRichard Burbage
  • Tim McMullanFrees
  • Joe RobertsJohn Webster
  • Antony SherDr. Moth

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