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.
Shakespeare in Love
“Love is the only inspiration.”
Overview
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.
Director
John Madden
Budget
25.0M
Revenue
289.3M
Status
Released
Production
Miramax, Universal Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions
Cast
Joseph Fiennes
Will Shakespeare
Gwyneth Paltrow
Viola De Lesseps
Geoffrey Rush
Philip Henslowe
Tom Wilkinson
Hugh Fennyman
Judi Dench
Queen Elizabeth
Imelda Staunton
Nurse
Colin Firth
Lord Wessex
Ben Affleck
Ned Alleyn
Simon Callow
Tilney
Steven Beard
Makepeace
Jim Carter
Ralph Bashford
Rupert Everett
Christopher Marlowe
Martin Clunes
Richard Burbage
Tim McMullan
Frees
Joe Roberts
John Webster
Antony Sher
Dr. Moth
Georgie Glen
Lady in Waiting
Nicholas Boulton
Henry Condell
Barnaby Kay
Nol
Mark Williams
Wabash
Jill Baker
Lady De Lesseps
Nicholas Le Prevost
Sir Robert De Lesseps
Rebecca Charles
Chambermaid
Bob Barrett
George Bryan
Simon Day
Taxi boatman
Bridget McConnell
Lady in Waiting
Sandra Reinton
Rosaline
Jason Round
Tavern Actor
Rupert Farley
Barman
Adam Barker
First Auditionee
Harry Gostelow
Second Auditionee
Alan Cody
Third Auditionee
David Curtiz
John Hemmings
Gregor Truter
James Hemmings
Amber Glossop
Scullery Maid
Robin Davies
Master Plum
Hywel Simons
Servant
Roger Morlidge
James Armitage
Daniel Brocklebank
Sam Gosse
Mark Saban
Augustine Phillips
Timothy Kightley
Edward Pope
Roger Frost
Second Taxi Boatman
Rachel Clarke
First Whore
Lucy Speed
Second Whore
John Ramm
Makepeace's Neighbour
Paul Bigley
Peter
Patrick Barlow
Will Kempe
Steven O'Donnell
Lambert
John Inman
Lady Capulet in Play
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