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Release Date
• USA: Dec 11, 1998
DVD Release Date
• R1: Aug 10, 1999
• R2: 2 Feb 2004
Budget $25,000,000
Official Website:
Shakespeare in Love Website
MPAA Rating
Rated R for sexuality.
Running Time
2 hours, 2 minutes
Country USA, UK
Studio Bedford Falls Productions
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Other Titles
• Shakespeare in Love
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Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy, Showbiz, Love Triangle, Cult Classic, Farce, Prostitution, Mistaken Identity, Infidelity, Satire, Deception, Love, Suspense, Period Piece
Tagline: ...A Comedy About the Greatest Love Story Almost Never Told...
Plot: In this well-conceived Elizabethan comedy, writers Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman ask the question: Who was William Shakespeare's muse? The answer: Viola de Lesseps, a young noblewoman who dreams of acting on a man's stage. The screenwriters deliver a cleverly crafted scenario which beautifully illustrates both the early aspirations of the playwright, and a glimpse into the culture of Elizabethan theater. Colorful characters, like the Globe theater owner Henslow (played by Geoffrey Rush), the lead player in the troupe (Ben Affleck), and the Queen herself (Judi Dench), give the cast charm, wit, and feasibility. The young playwright who at the start of the film is experiencing writer's block bursts forth with a lyrical text inspired by the lovely and passionate Viola. Ultimately this film is about the making of a great play, but most importantly it is about the power of words.
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| Directed by |
John Madden
Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Proof, Mrs. Brown |
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Marc Norman
The Killer Elite, Zandy's Bride, The Aviator | |
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 | Geoffrey Rush
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Finding Nemo, Munich |
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 | Tom Wilkinson
Batman Begins, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Patriot |
 | Simon Callow
Amadeus, The Phantom of the Opera, Four Weddings and a Funeral |
 | Judi Dench
The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day, GoldenEye |
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