“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.
Directed by John Madden
Written by Marc Norman, Tom Stoppard
Produced by Edward Zwick, Harvey Weinstein, David Parfitt
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $289.3M
About Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love is a romance, history, comedy film released in 1998 exploring themes of london, england, theater play, queen elizabeth i, playwright, cross dressing, false history. Directed by John Madden, it stars Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush. 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.