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Shakespeare in Love
2 hours 3 minutes1998-12-11
6.9
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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
![Joseph Fiennes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sg5Z7nTvEPBqDKULvGXWzJRbnrU.jpg)
Joseph Fiennes
Will Shakespeare
![Gwyneth Paltrow](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3bE5i9bNVxoqQYbx9Dr7gY2n1tG.jpg)
Gwyneth Paltrow
Viola De Lesseps
![Geoffrey Rush](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//npXFjaFQzBNroCEPllGPTZ5IisA.jpg)
Geoffrey Rush
Philip Henslowe
![Tom Wilkinson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//d5yLk0PK8q7EKR3E3G2txO758IW.jpg)
Tom Wilkinson
Hugh Fennyman
![Judi Dench](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//scnG4M2r6ZxtYyyihlsbGKhgezG.jpg)
Judi Dench
Queen Elizabeth
![Imelda Staunton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tABRYOHUQeaUCAqrelJV5ZHjl1W.jpg)
Imelda Staunton
Nurse
![Colin Firth](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4VBeYEUQbfhnivdkqInM36u5fda.jpg)
Colin Firth
Lord Wessex
![Ben Affleck](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aTcqu8cI4wMohU17xTdqmXKTGrw.jpg)
Ben Affleck
Ned Alleyn
![Simon Callow](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//no6qlnMrWeUzSt1FjD2Vf9x992e.jpg)
Simon Callow
Tilney
![Steven Beard](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Steven Beard
Makepeace
![Jim Carter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//okiL3gc0mNqP0kPfMQHHvFjKnHb.jpg)
Jim Carter
Ralph Bashford
![Rupert Everett](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//g0kqfIxf9eIV7rOMQcbebsgMS9Z.jpg)
Rupert Everett
Christopher Marlowe
![Martin Clunes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xoCgVr1h3uhES9MnKCoyd05bW1v.jpg)
Martin Clunes
Richard Burbage
![Tim McMullan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7RaL5N5riQlgdjEvgK4hWJie4mc.jpg)
Tim McMullan
Frees
![Joe Roberts](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3pBzbKbBse9J1rr6n4r49QgJAcA.jpg)
Joe Roberts
John Webster
![Antony Sher](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//e0V4i0avYfcfZORkt1tuORrIkGS.jpg)
Antony Sher
Dr. Moth
![Georgie Glen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//32GrDqIPkamanGNBTrQBd48Fv3e.jpg)
Georgie Glen
Lady in Waiting
![Nicholas Boulton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xxEpuETxcbWEKMiatZyiek5VLdt.jpg)
Nicholas Boulton
Henry Condell
![Barnaby Kay](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gi5IUo7ZUKYOkdXxjR2u5PSzP8b.jpg)
Barnaby Kay
Nol
![Mark Williams](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gdlEDhxSmPv3hWHbpTuwCI5Jrtk.jpg)
Mark Williams
Wabash
![Jill Baker](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//vrWVe00gbywqkOxhVIf5Gs9vJE4.jpg)
Jill Baker
Lady De Lesseps
![Nicholas Le Prevost](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//j4Q2F9keDOkHZnj3DtcztJ0MBfd.jpg)
Nicholas Le Prevost
Sir Robert De Lesseps
![Rebecca Charles](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fPmlCFnjoRi5epYVJbp686NiRFC.jpg)
Rebecca Charles
Chambermaid
![Bob Barrett](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//SckH3P351n78FWEMhv9x0jt0zn.jpg)
Bob Barrett
George Bryan
![Simon Day](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4wWwPcphIXXi8JvvwZHVRAqauS7.jpg)
Simon Day
Taxi boatman
![Bridget McConnell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bridget McConnell
Lady in Waiting
![Sandra Reinton](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sandra Reinton
Rosaline
![Jason Round](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jason Round
Tavern Actor
![Rupert Farley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qZWkjuDMiF3UwT5JOtGHCE80T8Z.jpg)
Rupert Farley
Barman
![Adam Barker](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Adam Barker
First Auditionee
![Harry Gostelow](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Harry Gostelow
Second Auditionee
![Alan Cody](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Alan Cody
Third Auditionee
![David Curtiz](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
David Curtiz
John Hemmings
![Gregor Truter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//yZinamFfNSqTt0XwB08ObRiIB6G.jpg)
Gregor Truter
James Hemmings
![Amber Glossop](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Amber Glossop
Scullery Maid
![Robin Davies](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1P8JIvRHTZaNEGQbOaEPmfeY84Q.jpg)
Robin Davies
Master Plum
![Hywel Simons](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//20aOZDttacDO0UXpcGAnjgjMpEn.jpg)
Hywel Simons
Servant
![Roger Morlidge](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ok0orMMifb3puxmfdckZ8mwLuUP.jpg)
Roger Morlidge
James Armitage
![Daniel Brocklebank](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dFzwJY1YAFB0lXkjbYFKeiZdxRw.jpg)
Daniel Brocklebank
Sam Gosse
![Mark Saban](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mark Saban
Augustine Phillips
![Timothy Kightley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aBvwlVRMklPdCPUIT1XfkViiWKz.jpg)
Timothy Kightley
Edward Pope
![Roger Frost](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Roger Frost
Second Taxi Boatman
![Rachel Clarke](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Rachel Clarke
First Whore
![Lucy Speed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1OYfaiDpwJkIzB6JngGyBcllyNj.jpg)
Lucy Speed
Second Whore
![John Ramm](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xwod1pXGeRK4btByNJT5kSi5l8.jpg)
John Ramm
Makepeace's Neighbour
![Paul Bigley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fqRomZYLJatugmtuCdQHvnI9u14.jpg)
Paul Bigley
Peter
![Patrick Barlow](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zNocthA8iglXgnVoUYNxcvLstE3.jpg)
Patrick Barlow
Will Kempe
![Steven O'Donnell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fWTwao3c0VSjMpLP2llfqePDrJY.jpg)
Steven O'Donnell
Lambert
![John Inman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lJ7Q4gBB2veLdQYXChGSLl17Wnj.jpg)