Shakespeare in Love (1998) [R]
Featuring:
Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush
Written by:
Marc Norman
Tom Stoppard
Directed by:
John Madden
Release Date:
December 11, 1998
Original Title:
Shakespeare in Love
Alternate Titles:
Shakespeare apasionado
Shakespeare in Love (Shakespeare enamorado)
恋爱中的莎士比亚
Genres:
Comedy | History | Romance
Production Companies:
Bedford Falls Productions
Miramax
Universal Pictures
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
AU: M BR: 14 CA: R CZ: U DE: 6 ES: A FR: 10 GB: 15 GR: 15 IE: 15 KR: 18 NL: 6 NO: 12 PT: M/12 RO: 15 SE: 7 US: R
Runtime: 123
Love is the only inspiration.
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.
William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) is a known but struggling poet, playwright, and actor, who not only has sold his next play to both Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush) and Richard Burbage (Martin Clunes), but now faces a far more difficult problem: he is bereft of ideas and has yet to begin writing. He is in search of his muse, the woman who will inspire him but all attempts fail him until he meets the beautiful Viola De Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow). She loves the theatre and would like nothing more than to take to the stage, but is forbidden from doing so as only men can be actors. She is also a great admirer of Shakespeare's works. Dressing as a man, and going by the name of "Thomas Kent", she auditions and is ideal for a part in his next play. Shakespeare soon sees through her disguise and they begin a love affair, one they know cannot end happily for them as he is already married and she has been promised to the dour Lord Wessex (Colin Firth). As the company rehearses his new play, William and Viola's love is transferred to the written page leading to the masterpiece that is Romeo and Juliet.
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