Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

7.5. 10:02
HBO 3
123 minutes
1998
Comedy / Historical / Romantic

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.

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1998
Comedy / Historical / Romantic

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.

Creators

John Madden

Cast

Tom Wilkinson, Judi Dench, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Imelda Staunton, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Tim McMullan, Mark Williams, Georgie Glen, Jim Carter, Martin Clunes, Simon Callow, Nicholas Boulton, Barnaby Kay, Rupert Everett, Roger Frost, Gregor Truter, Ben Affleck, John Ramm, Bridget McConnell, Paul Bigley, Rebecca Charles, Jill Baker, Daniel Brocklebank, Jason Round, Steven Beard, Antony Sher, Roger Morlidge, Joe Roberts, Robin Davies, Rupert Farley, Nicholas Le Prevost, Bob Barrett, Simon Day, Sandra Reinton, Adam Barker, Harry Gostelow, Alan Cody, David Curtiz, Amber Glossop, Hywel Simons, Mark Saban, Timothy Kightley, Rachel Clarke, Lucy Speed