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Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Love is the only inspiration.

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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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Cast

  • Joseph Fiennes Joseph Fiennes Will Shakespeare
  • Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Paltrow Viola De Lesseps
  • Geoffrey Rush Geoffrey Rush Philip Henslowe
  • Tom Wilkinson Tom Wilkinson Hugh Fennyman
  • Judi Dench Judi Dench Queen Elizabeth
  • Imelda Staunton Imelda Staunton Nurse
  • Colin Firth Colin Firth Lord Wessex
  • Ben Affleck Ben Affleck Ned Alleyn
  • Simon Callow Simon Callow Tilney
  • Steven Beard Makepeace
  • Jim Carter Jim Carter Ralph Bashford
  • Rupert Everett Rupert Everett Christopher Marlowe
  • Martin Clunes Martin Clunes Richard Burbage
  • Tim McMullan Tim McMullan Frees
  • Joe Roberts Joe Roberts John Webster
  • Antony Sher Antony Sher Dr. Moth
  • Georgie Glen Georgie Glen Lady in Waiting
  • Nicholas Boulton Nicholas Boulton Henry Condell

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