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Film / 1998
Shakespeare in Love
Directed by
John Madden
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Joseph FiennesWill Shakespeare
Gwyneth PaltrowViola De Lesseps
Geoffrey RushPhilip Henslowe
Tom WilkinsonHugh Fennyman
Judi DenchQueen Elizabeth
Imelda StauntonNurse
Colin FirthLord Wessex
Ben AffleckNed Alleyn
Simon CallowTilney
Steven BeardMakepeace
Jim CarterRalph Bashford
Rupert EverettChristopher Marlowe
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Martin ClunesRichard Burbage
Tim McMullanFrees
Joe RobertsJohn Webster
Antony SherDr. Moth
Georgie GlenLady in Waiting
Nicholas BoultonHenry Condell
Barnaby KayNol
Mark WilliamsWabash
Jill BakerLady De Lesseps
Nicholas Le PrevostSir Robert De Lesseps
Rebecca CharlesChambermaid
Bob BarrettGeorge Bryan
Simon DayTaxi boatman
Bridget McConnellLady in Waiting
Sandra ReintonRosaline
Jason RoundTavern Actor
Rupert FarleyBarman
Adam BarkerFirst Auditionee
Harry GostelowSecond Auditionee
Alan CodyThird Auditionee
David CurtizJohn Hemmings
Gregor TruterJames Hemmings
Amber GlossopScullery Maid
Robin DaviesMaster Plum
Hywel SimonsServant
Roger MorlidgeJames Armitage
Daniel BrocklebankSam Gosse
Mark SabanAugustine Phillips
Timothy KightleyEdward Pope
Roger FrostSecond Taxi Boatman
Rachel ClarkeFirst Whore
Lucy SpeedSecond Whore
John RammMakepeace's Neighbour
Paul BigleyPeter
Patrick BarlowWill Kempe
Steven O'DonnellLambert
John InmanLady Capulet in Play
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