Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Love is the only inspiration. 1998-12-11 United States of America 123 Min. PG-13
6.9 2949 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Joseph Fiennes is Will Shakespeare
Will Shakespeare
Gwyneth Paltrow is Viola De Lesseps
Viola De Lesseps
Geoffrey Rush is Philip Henslowe
Philip Henslowe
Tom Wilkinson is Hugh Fennyman
Hugh Fennyman
Judi Dench is Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth
Colin Firth is Lord Wessex
Lord Wessex
Ben Affleck is Ned Alleyn
Ned Alleyn
Simon Callow is Tilney
Steven Beard is Makepeace
Makepeace
Jim Carter is Ralph Bashford
Ralph Bashford
Rupert Everett is Christopher Marlowe
Christopher Marlowe