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Shakespeare in Love(1998)
Status: Released
Date: 1998-12-11
68%
3207 Votes
Time: 2h 4m
Love is the only inspiration.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $25,000,000.00
Revenue: $289,317,794.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Shakespeare in Love
Top 10 Billed Cast
Joseph Fiennes
Will Shakespeare
Gwyneth Paltrow
Viola De Lesseps
Geoffrey Rush
Philip Henslowe
Tom Wilkinson
Hugh Fennyman
Judi Dench
Queen Elizabeth
Imelda Staunton
Nurse
Colin Firth
Lord Wessex
Ben Affleck
Ned Alleyn
Simon Callow
Tilney
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