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15
29/01/1999 (GB)
Romance, History, Comedy
2h 3m
- 69% (3041 votes)
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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.
- John MaddenDirector
- Marc NormanWriter
- Tom StoppardWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$289,300,000
Keywords
- london, england
- theater play
- queen elizabeth i
- playwright
- cross dressing
- false history
- francis bacon
- 16th century
- acting
- elizabethan england
- romantic
Top Billed 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
Recommendations
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Sense and Sensibility (74%)
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Twice Born (73%)
The Queen (69%)
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