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Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Love is the only inspiration.

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.

Release: 1998-12-11
Runtime: 124 min
Rating: 6.838 / 10
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
No Image
Steven Beard
Makepeace
Jim Carter
Jim Carter
Ralph Bashford
Rupert Everett
Rupert Everett
Christopher Marlowe
Martin Clunes
Martin Clunes
Richard Burbage
Tim McMullan
Tim McMullan
Frees
Joe Roberts
Joe Roberts
John Webster
Antony Sher
Antony Sher
Dr. Moth
Georgie Glen
Georgie Glen
Lady in Waiting
Nicholas Boulton
Nicholas Boulton
Henry Condell