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Shakespeare in Love( 1998)

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Love is the only inspiration.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Joseph Fiennes

      Will Shakespeare

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      Gwyneth Paltrow

      Viola De Lesseps

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      Geoffrey Rush

      Philip Henslowe

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      Tom Wilkinson

      Hugh Fennyman

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      Judi Dench

      Queen Elizabeth

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      Imelda Staunton

      Nurse

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      Colin Firth

      Lord Wessex

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      Ben Affleck

      Ned Alleyn

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      Simon Callow

      Tilney

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      Steven Beard

      Makepeace

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      Jim Carter

      Ralph Bashford

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      Rupert Everett

      Christopher Marlowe

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      Martin Clunes

      Richard Burbage

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      Tim McMullan

      Frees

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      Joe Roberts

      John Webster

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      Antony Sher

      Dr. Moth

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      Georgie Glen

      Lady in Waiting

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      Nicholas Boulton

      Henry Condell

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      Barnaby Kay

      Nol

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      Mark Williams

      Wabash

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      Jill Baker

      Lady De Lesseps

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      Nicholas Le Prevost

      Sir Robert De Lesseps

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      Rebecca Charles

      Chambermaid

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      Bob Barrett

      George Bryan

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      Simon Day

      Taxi boatman

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      Bridget McConnell

      Lady in Waiting

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      Sandra Reinton

      Rosaline

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      Jason Round

      Tavern Actor

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      Rupert Farley

      Barman

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      Adam Barker

      First Auditionee

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      Harry Gostelow

      Second Auditionee

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      Alan Cody

      Third Auditionee

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      David Curtiz

      John Hemmings

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      Gregor Truter

      James Hemmings

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      Amber Glossop

      Scullery Maid

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      Robin Davies

      Master Plum

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      Hywel Simons

      Servant

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      Roger Morlidge

      James Armitage

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      Daniel Brocklebank

      Sam Gosse

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      Mark Saban

      Augustine Phillips

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      Timothy Kightley

      Edward Pope

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      Roger Frost

      Second Taxi Boatman

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      Rachel Clarke

      First Whore

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      Lucy Speed

      Second Whore

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      John Ramm

      Makepeace's Neighbour

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      Paul Bigley

      Peter

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      Patrick Barlow

      Will Kempe

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      Steven O'Donnell

      Lambert

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      John Inman

      Lady Capulet in Play

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    A review by GenerationofSwine

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    Written by GenerationofSwine on Sat Jan 14 2023
    Does anyone remember this? I do, but only because its what turned me off of the Oscars. Haven't watched them since. It was the rude awakening that they were fixed, the quality of the film didn't matter as much as the bribes. It beat Saving Private Ryan for best picture. And then it beat Bulworth for best screen play. That was sort of enough to turn my head. Both of them? Bulworth was far from best picture worthy, but best original screenplay seemed as much as a shoe in as Ryan for Best Picture. And then it went on to win Best score over Mulan, A Bug's Life, and Prince of Egypt which...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    25000000.00

    Revenue

    289300000.00

    Keywords

    • london, england
    • theater play
    • queen elizabeth i
    • playwright
    • cross dressing
    • false history
    • francis bacon
    • 16th century
    • acting
    • elizabethan england
    • romantic