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RomanceHistoryComedy

Shakespeare in Love

- Love is the only inspiration.

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.

Release Date : 1998-12-11

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : MiramaxUniversal PicturesBedford Falls Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Joseph Fiennes

Character Name : Will Shakespeare

Original Name : Joseph Fiennes

Gender : Male

Gwyneth Paltrow

Character Name : Viola De Lesseps

Original Name : Gwyneth Paltrow

Gender : Female

Geoffrey Rush

Character Name : Philip Henslowe

Original Name : Geoffrey Rush

Gender : Male

Tom Wilkinson

Character Name : Hugh Fennyman

Original Name : Tom Wilkinson

Gender : Male

Judi Dench

Character Name : Queen Elizabeth

Original Name : Judi Dench

Gender : Female

Imelda Staunton

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Imelda Staunton

Gender : Female

Colin Firth

Character Name : Lord Wessex

Original Name : Colin Firth

Gender : Male

Ben Affleck

Character Name : Ned Alleyn

Original Name : Ben Affleck

Gender : Male

Simon Callow

Character Name : Tilney

Original Name : Simon Callow

Gender : Male

Steven Beard

Character Name : Makepeace

Original Name : Steven Beard

Gender : Male

Jim Carter

Character Name : Ralph Bashford

Original Name : Jim Carter

Gender : Male

Rupert Everett

Character Name : Christopher Marlowe

Original Name : Rupert Everett

Gender : Male

Martin Clunes

Character Name : Richard Burbage

Original Name : Martin Clunes

Gender : Male

Tim McMullan

Character Name : Frees

Original Name : Tim McMullan

Gender : Male

Joe Roberts

Character Name : John Webster

Original Name : Joe Roberts

Gender : Male

Antony Sher

Character Name : Dr. Moth

Original Name : Antony Sher

Gender : Male

Georgie Glen

Character Name : Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Georgie Glen

Gender : Female

Nicholas Boulton

Character Name : Henry Condell

Original Name : Nicholas Boulton

Gender : Male

Barnaby Kay

Character Name : Nol

Original Name : Barnaby Kay

Gender : Male

Mark Williams

Character Name : Wabash

Original Name : Mark Williams

Gender : Male

Jill Baker

Character Name : Lady De Lesseps

Original Name : Jill Baker

Gender : Female

Nicholas Le Prevost

Character Name : Sir Robert De Lesseps

Original Name : Nicholas Le Prevost

Gender : Male

Rebecca Charles

Character Name : Chambermaid

Original Name : Rebecca Charles

Gender : Female

Bob Barrett

Character Name : George Bryan

Original Name : Bob Barrett

Gender : Male

Simon Day

Character Name : Taxi boatman

Original Name : Simon Day

Gender : Male

Bridget McConnell

Character Name : Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Bridget McConnell

Gender : Female

Sandra Reinton

Character Name : Rosaline

Original Name : Sandra Reinton

Gender : Male

Jason Round

Character Name : Tavern Actor

Original Name : Jason Round

Gender : Male

Rupert Farley

Character Name : Barman

Original Name : Rupert Farley

Gender : Male

Adam Barker

Character Name : First Auditionee

Original Name : Adam Barker

Gender : Male

Harry Gostelow

Character Name : Second Auditionee

Original Name : Harry Gostelow

Gender : Male

Alan Cody

Character Name : Third Auditionee

Original Name : Alan Cody

Gender : Male

David Curtiz

Character Name : John Hemmings

Original Name : David Curtiz

Gender : Male

Gregor Truter

Character Name : James Hemmings

Original Name : Gregor Truter

Gender : Male

Amber Glossop

Character Name : Scullery Maid

Original Name : Amber Glossop

Gender : Male

Robin Davies

Character Name : Master Plum

Original Name : Robin Davies

Gender : Male

Hywel Simons

Character Name : Servant

Original Name : Hywel Simons

Gender : Male

Roger Morlidge

Character Name : James Armitage

Original Name : Roger Morlidge

Gender : Male

Daniel Brocklebank

Character Name : Sam Gosse

Original Name : Daniel Brocklebank

Gender : Male

Mark Saban

Character Name : Augustine Phillips

Original Name : Mark Saban

Gender : Male

Timothy Kightley

Character Name : Edward Pope

Original Name : Timothy Kightley

Gender : Male

Roger Frost

Character Name : Second Taxi Boatman

Original Name : Roger Frost

Gender : Male

Rachel Clarke

Character Name : First Whore

Original Name : Rachel Clarke

Gender : Male

Lucy Speed

Character Name : Second Whore

Original Name : Lucy Speed

Gender : Female

John Ramm

Character Name : Makepeace's Neighbour

Original Name : John Ramm

Gender : Male

Paul Bigley

Character Name : Peter

Original Name : Paul Bigley

Gender : Male

Patrick Barlow

Character Name : Will Kempe

Original Name : Patrick Barlow

Gender : Male

Steven O'Donnell

Character Name : Lambert

Original Name : Steven O'Donnell

Gender : Male

John Inman

Character Name : Lady Capulet in Play

Original Name : John Inman

Gender : Male

Reviews

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GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-01-14

Does anyone remember this? I do, but only because its what turned me off of the Oscars. Haven't watched them since. It was the rude awakening that they were fixed, the quality of the film didn't matter as much as the bribes. It beat Saving Private Ryan for best picture. And then it beat Bulworth for best screen play. That was sort of enough to turn my head. Both of them? Bulworth was far from best picture worthy, but best original screenplay seemed as much as a shoe in as Ryan for Best Picture. And then it went on to win Best score over Mulan, A Bug's Life, and Prince of Egypt which is curious because it didn't really fit the criteria for Musical or Comedy Score as much as it's competition. And then now, looking back, who remembers it? If it's remembered at all, it's remembered for beating Saving Private Ryan, which has become a classic. Shakespeare in Love is just remembered for it's sweep of the awards, both at the Oscars and beyond, but not for its quality.

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-08-28

Set during the later reign of Engand's Queen Elizabeth, this joyful drama sees poor old William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) having a bit of a creative drought. Lacking ideas and cash, and being pursued by both Richard Burbage (Martin Clunes) and the wonderfully dead pan Geoffrey Rush as Philip Henslowe for work he's supposed to have already penned, things are looking a bit bleak. When Gwyneth Paltrow, an ardent theatre fan prohibited from taking to the stage by virtue of her sex, dresses as "Thomas Kent" and auditions for a part, he sees through the disguise quickly and his creative juices once again begin to flow... Snag is, she "Viola de Lesseps" is engaged to the poverty stricken "Lord Wessex" (Colin Firth) and Virginia bound - as soon as he can raise the dowry from her father... What ensues is a rapid-fire, lightly comical, romantic drama that sees quite a collection of acting talents contributing well to the ensemble effect of this story. Fiennes shines as the playwright in trouble - frequently - as do Paltrow, Rush, a surprisingly effective Ben Affleck, Imelda Staunton as her worldly-wise nurse with Jim Carter as the onstage version of that persona and Barnaby Kay as the mischievous little "Nol". The costumes and sets are magnificent; the writing from Marc Norman and the newly knighted Sir Tom Stoppard is witty and stimulating - cleverly incorporating quite a bit of the original bard's efforts into their screenplay as they go. It would have been easily possible for this embarrassment of acting riches to have overwhelmed this story, but John Madden keeps all pulling well in the same direction. The film will doubtless be remembered more as Dame Judi Dench's consolation Oscar (for not winning for "Mrs. Brown" the year earlier), and as far as they go her performances are fine - but there is much more to this story of the trials and tribulations of a bard in love. A wee bit long, it seems to end more than once, but it is still a story the eponymous writer himself might well have enjoyed.