Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

6.855

1998-12-11

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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Shakespeare in Love

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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.

Released

1998-12-11

Runtime

123

Director

John Madden

Budget

$25000000

Revenue

$289300000

Genres

Romance

History

Comedy

Language

English

Production

Miramax

Universal Pictures

Bedford Falls Productions

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    Joseph Fiennes

    Joseph Fiennes
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    Gwyneth Paltrow

    Gwyneth Paltrow
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    Geoffrey Rush

    Geoffrey Rush
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    Tom Wilkinson

    Tom Wilkinson
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    Judi Dench

    Judi Dench
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    Imelda Staunton

    Imelda Staunton
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    Colin Firth

    Colin Firth
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    Ben Affleck

    Ben Affleck
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    Simon Callow

    Simon Callow
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    Steven Beard

    Steven Beard
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    Jim Carter

    Jim Carter
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    Rupert Everett

    Rupert Everett
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    Martin Clunes

    Martin Clunes
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    Tim McMullan

    Tim McMullan
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    Joe Roberts

    Joe Roberts
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    Antony Sher

    Antony Sher
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    Georgie Glen

    Georgie Glen
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    Nicholas Boulton

    Nicholas Boulton
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    Barnaby Kay

    Barnaby Kay
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    Mark Williams

    Mark Williams
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    Jill Baker

    Jill Baker
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    Nicholas Le Prevost

    Nicholas Le Prevost
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    Rebecca Charles

    Rebecca Charles
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    Bob Barrett

    Bob Barrett
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    Simon Day

    Simon Day
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    Bridget McConnell

    Bridget McConnell
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    Sandra Reinton

    Sandra Reinton
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    Jason Round

    Jason Round
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    Rupert Farley

    Rupert Farley
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    Adam Barker

    Adam Barker
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    Harry Gostelow

    Harry Gostelow
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    Alan Cody

    Alan Cody
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    David Curtiz

    David Curtiz
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    Gregor Truter

    Gregor Truter
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    Amber Glossop

    Amber Glossop
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    Robin Davies

    Robin Davies
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    Hywel Simons

    Hywel Simons
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    Roger Morlidge

    Roger Morlidge
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    Daniel Brocklebank

    Daniel Brocklebank
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    Mark Saban

    Mark Saban
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    Timothy Kightley

    Timothy Kightley
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    Roger Frost

    Roger Frost
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    Rachel Clarke

    Rachel Clarke
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    Lucy Speed

    Lucy Speed
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    John Ramm

    John Ramm
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    Paul Bigley

    Paul Bigley
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    Patrick Barlow

    Patrick Barlow
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    Steven O'Donnell

    Steven O'Donnell
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    John Inman

    John Inman