Quick Facts
DirectorJohn Madden
Runtime2h 4m · R
GenresComedy · Drama · History · Romance
Release1998-12-11
Film
Shakespeare in Love
1998· R· 2h 4m· Comedy· Drama· History· Romance
“Love is the only inspiration.”
In "Shakespeare in Love," young William Shakespeare struggles to complete his latest work, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before its staged premiere. His creative block is shattered when he meets Viola de Lesseps, a noblewoman who auditions for his play and ignites a passionate but illicit affair. As their romance deepens, Shakespeare's original comedy morphs into the tragic "Romeo and Juliet," a reflection of the couple's own burgeoning despair and societal constraints.
1998-12-11
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Madden
WriterMarc Norman
ProducerDavid Parfitt
Director of PhotographyRichard Greatrex
Original Music ComposerStephen Warbeck
EditorDavid Gamble
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1998-12-11
Runtime2h 4m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosMiramax · Universal Pictures · Bedford Falls Productions
Budget$25M
Box office$289M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 3243 votes
Original languageen
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