Shakespeare in Love - 1998

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.

123min
1998
R
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.1/10

Cast

Joseph Fiennes profile pictureJoseph FiennesWill Shakespeare
Gwyneth Paltrow profile pictureGwyneth PaltrowViola De Lesseps
Geoffrey Rush profile pictureGeoffrey RushPhilip Henslowe
Tom Wilkinson profile pictureTom WilkinsonHugh Fennyman
Judi Dench profile pictureJudi DenchQueen Elizabeth
Colin Firth profile pictureColin FirthLord Wessex
Ben Affleck profile pictureBen AffleckNed Alleyn
Jim Carter profile pictureJim CarterRalph Bashford
Rupert Everett profile pictureRupert EverettChristopher Marlowe
Martin Clunes profile pictureMartin ClunesRichard Burbage
Joe Roberts profile pictureJoe RobertsJohn Webster
Antony Sher profile pictureAntony SherDr. Moth
Georgie Glen profile pictureGeorgie GlenLady in Waiting
Nicholas Boulton profile pictureNicholas BoultonHenry Condell
Jill Baker profile pictureJill BakerLady De Lesseps
Nicholas Le Prevost profile pictureNicholas Le PrevostSir Robert De Lesseps
Rebecca Charles profile pictureRebecca CharlesChambermaid
Bob Barrett profile pictureBob BarrettGeorge Bryan
Simon Day profile pictureSimon DayTaxi boatman
Gregor Truter profile pictureGregor TruterJames Hemmings
Robin Davies profile pictureRobin DaviesMaster Plum
Roger Morlidge profile pictureRoger MorlidgeJames Armitage
Timothy Kightley profile pictureTimothy KightleyEdward Pope
Lucy Speed profile pictureLucy SpeedSecond Whore
John Ramm profile pictureJohn RammMakepeace's Neighbour
Patrick Barlow profile picturePatrick BarlowWill Kempe
John Inman profile pictureJohn InmanLady Capulet in Play

About Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love 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.

Age Rating: R
Runtime: 123min

Extra details

Original Title: Shakespeare in Love
Original Language: English
Budget: $25,000,000.00
Revenue: $289,300,000.00
Directed By: John Madden
Production Companies
MiramaxUniversal PicturesBedford Falls Productions