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Shakespeare in Love

“Love is the only inspiration.”

★ 6.8 TMDB Rating · 3.3K votes

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.

Director
John Madden
Release date
Dec 11, 1998
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of Shakespeare in Love

  • Portrait of Joseph Fiennes

    Joseph Fiennes

    Will Shakespeare

  • Portrait of Gwyneth Paltrow

    Gwyneth Paltrow

    Viola De Lesseps

  • Portrait of Geoffrey Rush

    Geoffrey Rush

    Philip Henslowe

  • Portrait of Tom Wilkinson

    Tom Wilkinson

    Hugh Fennyman

  • Portrait of Judi Dench

    Judi Dench

    Queen Elizabeth

  • Portrait of Imelda Staunton

    Imelda Staunton

    Nurse

  • Portrait of Colin Firth

    Colin Firth

    Lord Wessex

  • Portrait of Ben Affleck

    Ben Affleck

    Ned Alleyn

  • Portrait of Simon Callow

    Simon Callow

    Tilney

  • Steven Beard

    Makepeace

  • Portrait of Jim Carter

    Jim Carter

    Ralph Bashford

  • Portrait of Rupert Everett

    Rupert Everett

    Christopher Marlowe

Where to Stream Shakespeare in Love by Country

United States
Streaming on fuboTV, Paramount+, KanopyRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
India
Streaming on JioHotstarRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube Movies
Canada
Streaming on Netflix, Hollywood Suite, CraveRent or buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo
Australia
Streaming on BINGE, Foxtel NowRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies

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