Shakespeare in Love
Love is the only inspiration.
6.8(3,247) 1998-12-11 124 minRomanceHistoryComedyDrama
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.
ProducerHarvey Weinstein
ProducerEdward Zwick
ProducerDonna Gigliotti
Original Music ComposerStephen Warbeck
DirectorJohn Madden
ProducerMarc Norman
ProducerDavid Parfitt
WriterMarc Norman
Cast & characters
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
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Steven Beard
as Makepeace
Jim Carter
as Ralph Bashford
Rupert Everett
as Christopher Marlowe
Martin Clunes
as Richard Burbage
Tim McMullan
as Frees
Joe Roberts
as John Webster
Antony Sher
as Dr. Moth
Georgie Glen
as Lady in Waiting
Nicholas Boulton
as Henry Condell
Barnaby Kay
as Nol
Mark Williams
as Wabash
Jill Baker
as Lady De Lesseps
Nicholas Le Prevost
as Sir Robert De Lesseps
Rebecca Charles
as Chambermaid
Bob Barrett
as George Bryan
