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.
Director: John Madden
Genre: Romance, History, Comedy
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: December 11, 1998
Cast
- Joseph Fiennes - Will Shakespeare
- Gwyneth Paltrow - Viola De Lesseps
- Geoffrey Rush - Philip Henslowe
- Tom Wilkinson - Hugh Fennyman
- Judi Dench - Queen Elizabeth
- Imelda Staunton - Nurse
- Colin Firth - Lord Wessex
- Ben Affleck - Ned Alleyn
- Simon Callow - Tilney
- Steven Beard - Makepeace
Screenplay
Music: Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography: Richard Greatrex
Editing: David Gamble
Production: Miramax, Universal Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $289M
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, theater play, queen elizabeth i, playwright, cross dressing, false history, francis bacon, 16th century, acting, elizabethan england, romantic, século xvi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shakespeare in Love about?
- 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.
- Who directed Shakespeare in Love?
- Shakespeare in Love was directed by John Madden.
- Who stars in Shakespeare in Love?
- Shakespeare in Love stars Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson, Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton.
- How long is Shakespeare in Love?
- Shakespeare in Love has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Shakespeare in Love?
- Shakespeare in Love is a Romance, History, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Shakespeare in Love?
- Shakespeare in Love had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Shakespeare in Love gross?
- Shakespeare in Love grossed $289M worldwide.
- Where was Shakespeare in Love produced?
- Shakespeare in Love was produced in United States of America.