

Shakespeare in Love
"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.
Movie Details
Budget
$25.0M
$25,000,000
Revenue
$289.3M
$289,300,000
Languages
English
Studio
Miramax
+2 more
Key Crew

Harvey Weinstein
Producer

Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer

Edward Zwick
Producer

Julie Goldstein
Executive Producer

John Madden
Director

David Parfitt
Producer

Tom Stoppard
Writer
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
Steven Beard
Makepeace

Jim Carter
Ralph Bashford

Rupert Everett
Christopher Marlowe

Martin Clunes
Richard Burbage

Tim McMullan
Frees

Joe Roberts
John Webster

Antony Sher
Dr. Moth

Georgie Glen
Lady in Waiting

Nicholas Boulton
Henry Condell

Barnaby Kay
Nol

Mark Williams
Wabash