Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love (Love is the only inspiration.)

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.

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Top Cast

Joseph Fiennes

As Will Shakespeare

Gwyneth Paltrow

As Viola De Lesseps

Geoffrey Rush

As Philip Henslowe

Tom Wilkinson

As Hugh Fennyman

Judi Dench

As Queen Elizabeth

Imelda Staunton

As Nurse

Colin Firth

As Lord Wessex

Ben Affleck

As Ned Alleyn

Simon Callow

As Tilney

Steven Beard

As Makepeace

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