Shakespeare in Love
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.
Romance, History
Miramax Films, Universal Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions
Joseph Fiennes as Will Shakespeare, Gwyneth Paltrow as Viola De Lesseps, Geoffrey Rush as Philip Henslowe, Tom Wilkinson as Hugh Fennyman, Judi Dench as Queen Elizabeth, Imelda Staunton as Nurse, Colin Firth as Lord Wessex, Ben Affleck as Ned Alleyn, Simon Callow as Tilney, Steven Beard as Makepeace, Jim Carter as Ralph Bashford, Rupert Everett as Christopher Marlowe, Martin Clunes as Richard Burbage, Tim McMullan as Frees, Joe Roberts as John Webster