Shakespeare in Love (1998)

"Love is the only inspiration."
#5,3552,539
Movie
Audience Score
68
Shakespeare in Love
StarringJoseph FiennesGwyneth PaltrowGeoffrey Rush
DirectorJohn Madden
WritersMarc Norman
Paramount Plus logoWatch on Paramount Plus
R 2 hr 4 minDec 11th, 1998Comedy, History, Romance
Share
Embed MovieCopiedi
Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 11th, 1998
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 10th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$25,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$289,317,794 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Julie Goldstein, Bob Weinstein
Production Companies:Miramax, Universal Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions
london, englandtheater playromanticcross dressingacting16th centuryplaywrightqueen elizabeth ifalse historyfrancis bacon