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Shakespeare in Love (1998)

R12/11/1998Romance, History, Comedy2h 3m
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Love is the only inspiration.

Overview

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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    Joseph Fiennes

    Will Shakespeare

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    Gwyneth Paltrow

    Viola De Lesseps

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    Geoffrey Rush

    Philip Henslowe

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    Tom Wilkinson

    Hugh Fennyman

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    Judi Dench

    Queen Elizabeth

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    Imelda Staunton

    Nurse

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    Colin Firth

    Lord Wessex

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    Ben Affleck

    Ned Alleyn

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    Simon Callow

    Tilney

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