Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Rating: 6.8/10
Duration: 123 min
Genres: Comedy, Romance, History,
Director(s): John Madden,
Description:
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.
Cast
- Jim Carter as Ralph Bashford
- Rupert Everett as Christopher Marlowe
- Imelda Staunton as Nurse
- Ben Affleck as Ned Alleyn
- Tom Wilkinson as Hugh Fennyman
- Geoffrey Rush as Philip Henslowe
- Judi Dench as Queen Elizabeth
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Viola De Lesseps
- Martin Clunes as Richard Burbage
- Simon Callow as Tilney
- Colin Firth as Lord Wessex
- Joseph Fiennes as Will Shakespeare
- Tim McMullan as Frees
- Steven Beard as Makepeace
- Joe Roberts as John Webster