Quick facts
- Released
- December 11, 1998
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- R
- Budget
- $25.0M
- Box office
- $289.3M
- IMDb
- tt0138097
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Shakespeare in Love about?
- 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.
- Who directed Shakespeare in Love?
- Shakespeare in Love was directed by John Madden.
- Who stars in Shakespeare in Love?
- Shakespeare in Love stars Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson.
- When was Shakespeare in Love released?
- Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 romance, history, comedy film.
- Where can I watch Shakespeare in Love?
- You can watch Shakespeare in Love with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.