Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

123 mins | Comedy, Romance, History | March 12, 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.

Shakespeare in Love

123 mins | Comedy, Romance, History | March 12, 1998

Shakespeare in Love
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Miramax, Universal Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions
Original title Shakespeare in Love
Directors John Madden
Writers Marc Norman, Tom Stoppard

Cast

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

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

Simon Day

as Taxi boatman

Bridget McConnell

as Lady in Waiting

Sandra Reinton

as Rosaline

Jason Round

as Tavern Actor

Rupert Farley

as Barman

Adam Barker

as First Auditionee

Harry Gostelow

as Second Auditionee

Alan Cody

as Third Auditionee

David Curtiz

as John Hemmings

Gregor Truter

as James Hemmings

Amber Glossop

as Scullery Maid

Robin Davies

as Master Plum

Hywel Simons

as Servant

Roger Morlidge

as James Armitage

Daniel Brocklebank

as Sam Gosse

Mark Saban

as Augustine Phillips

Timothy Kightley

as Edward Pope

Roger Frost

as Second Taxi Boatman

Rachel Clarke

as First Whore

Lucy Speed

as Second Whore

John Ramm

as Makepeace's Neighbour

Paul Bigley

as Peter

Patrick Barlow

as Will Kempe

Steven O'Donnell

as Lambert