Shakespeare in Love

December. 11,1998      R
Rating:
7.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Joseph Fiennes as  Will Shakespeare
Gwyneth Paltrow as  Viola De Lesseps
Geoffrey Rush as  Philip Henslowe
Tom Wilkinson as  Hugh Fennyman
Judi Dench as  Queen Elizabeth
Imelda Staunton as  Nurse
Colin Firth as  Lord Wessex
Ben Affleck as  Ned Alleyn
Simon Callow as  Tilney
Jim Carter as  Ralph Bashford

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