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Shakespeare in Love

Plot: 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)
Release Date: Friday, December 11 1998
25 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Joseph FiennesJoseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes was
28 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Will Shakespeare'.
Wed, May 27 1970
Portrait of Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow was
26 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Viola De Lesseps'.
Wed, Sep 27 1972
Portrait of Geoffrey RushGeoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Rush was
47 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Philip Henslowe'.
Fri, Jul 06 1951
Portrait of Tom WilkinsonTom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson was
50 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Hugh Fennyman'.
Thu, Feb 05 1948 –
Sat, Dec 30 2023
Portrait of Judi DenchJudi Dench
Judi Dench was
64 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Queen Elizabeth'.
Sun, Dec 09 1934
Portrait of Imelda StauntonImelda Staunton
Imelda Staunton was
42 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Nurse'.
Mon, Jan 09 1956
Portrait of Colin FirthColin Firth
Colin Firth was
38 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Lord Wessex'.
Sat, Sep 10 1960
Portrait of Ben AffleckBen Affleck
Ben Affleck was
26 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Ned Alleyn'.
Tue, Aug 15 1972
Portrait of Simon CallowSimon Callow
Simon Callow was
49 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Tilney'.
Mon, Jun 13 1949
Portrait of Steven BeardSteven Beard
Steven Beard was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Makepeace'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim CarterJim Carter
Jim Carter was
50 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Ralph Bashford'.
Thu, Aug 19 1948
Portrait of Rupert EverettRupert Everett
Rupert Everett was
39 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Christopher Marlowe'.
Fri, May 29 1959
Portrait of Martin ClunesMartin Clunes
Martin Clunes was
37 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Richard Burbage'.
Tue, Nov 28 1961
Portrait of Tim McMullanTim McMullan
Tim McMullan was
35 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Frees'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Portrait of Joe RobertsJoe Roberts
Joe Roberts was
14 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'John Webster'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Portrait of Antony SherAntony Sher
Antony Sher was
49 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Dr. Moth'.
Tue, Jun 14 1949 –
Fri, Dec 03 2021
Portrait of Georgie GlenGeorgie Glen
Georgie Glen was
42 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Lady in Waiting'.
Fri, Apr 20 1956
Portrait of Nicholas BoultonNicholas Boulton
Nicholas Boulton was
30 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Henry Condell'.
Fri, Nov 22 1968
Portrait of Barnaby KayBarnaby Kay
Barnaby Kay was
29 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Nol'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Mark WilliamsMark Williams
Mark Williams was
39 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Wabash'.
Sat, Aug 22 1959
Portrait of Jill BakerJill Baker
Jill Baker was
46 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Lady De Lesseps'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Nicholas Le PrevostNicholas Le Prevost
Nicholas Le Prevost was
51 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Sir Robert De Lesseps'.
Tue, Mar 18 1947
Portrait of Rebecca CharlesRebecca Charles
Rebecca Charles was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Chambermaid'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob BarrettBob Barrett
Bob Barrett was
32 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'George Bryan'.
Thu, Mar 31 1966
Portrait of Simon DaySimon Day
Simon Day was
36 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Taxi boatman'.
Thu, Jun 07 1962
Portrait of Bridget McConnellBridget McConnell
Bridget McConnell was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Lady in Waiting'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandra ReintonSandra Reinton
Sandra Reinton was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Rosaline'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jason RoundJason Round
Jason Round was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Tavern Actor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rupert FarleyRupert Farley
Rupert Farley was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Barman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam BarkerAdam Barker
Adam Barker was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'First Auditionee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry GostelowHarry Gostelow
Harry Gostelow was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Second Auditionee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan CodyAlan Cody
Alan Cody was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Third Auditionee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David CurtizDavid Curtiz
David Curtiz was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'John Hemmings'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregor TruterGregor Truter
Gregor Truter was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'James Hemmings'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amber GlossopAmber Glossop
Amber Glossop was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Scullery Maid'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin DaviesRobin Davies
Robin Davies was
44 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Master Plum'.
Sat, Jan 16 1954 –
Mon, Feb 22 2010
Portrait of Hywel SimonsHywel Simons
Hywel Simons was
28 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Servant'.
Tue, Feb 10 1970
Portrait of Roger MorlidgeRoger Morlidge
Roger Morlidge was
28 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'James Armitage'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Portrait of Daniel BrocklebankDaniel Brocklebank
Daniel Brocklebank was
18 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Sam Gosse'.
Fri, Dec 21 1979
Portrait of Mark SabanMark Saban
Mark Saban was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Augustine Phillips'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy KightleyTimothy Kightley
Timothy Kightley was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Edward Pope'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger FrostRoger Frost
Roger Frost was
50 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Second Taxi Boatman'.
Wed, Jun 09 1948
Portrait of Rachel ClarkeRachel Clarke
Rachel Clarke was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'First Whore'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucy SpeedLucy Speed
Lucy Speed was
22 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Second Whore'.
Tue, Aug 31 1976
Portrait of John RammJohn Ramm
John Ramm was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Makepeace's Neighbour'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BigleyPaul Bigley
Paul Bigley was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Peter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick BarlowPatrick Barlow
Patrick Barlow was
51 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Will Kempe'.
Tue, Mar 18 1947
Portrait of Steven O'DonnellSteven O'Donnell
Steven O'Donnell was
35 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Lambert'.
Tue, Mar 19 1963
Portrait of John InmanJohn Inman
John Inman was
63 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Lady Capulet in Play'.
Fri, Jun 28 1935 –
Thu, Mar 08 2007

Crew

Portrait of John MaddenJohn Madden
John Madden was
49 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Director'
Fri, Apr 08 1949
Portrait of Richard GreatrexRichard Greatrex
Richard Greatrex was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc NormanMarc Norman
Marc Norman was
57 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Mon, Feb 10 1941
Portrait of Tom StoppardTom Stoppard
Tom Stoppard was
61 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of Edward ZwickEdward Zwick
Edward Zwick was
46 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Producer'
Wed, Oct 08 1952
Portrait of Donna GigliottiDonna Gigliotti
Donna Gigliotti was
43 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Producer'
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of David ParfittDavid Parfitt
David Parfitt was
40 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Producer'
Tue, Jul 08 1958
Portrait of Harvey WeinsteinHarvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein was
46 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Producer'
Wed, Mar 19 1952
Portrait of Bob WeinsteinBob Weinstein
Bob Weinstein was
44 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Executive Producer'
Mon, Oct 18 1954
Portrait of Julie GoldsteinJulie Goldstein
Julie Goldstein was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark CooperMark Cooper
Mark Cooper was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Line Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda BruceLinda Bruce
Linda Bruce was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David GambleDavid Gamble
David Gamble was
43 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Editor'
Fri, Jun 24 1955
Portrait of Stephen WarbeckStephen Warbeck
Stephen Warbeck was
45 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, May 03 1953
Portrait of Sandy PowellSandy Powell
Sandy Powell was
38 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Apr 07 1960
Portrait of Rachael JonesRachael Jones
Rachael Jones was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Sculptor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michelle GuishMichelle Guish
Michelle Guish was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven LawrenceSteven Lawrence
Steven Lawrence was
33 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Mar 03 1965
Portrait of Jill QuertierJill Quertier
Jill Quertier was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart WilliamsStuart Williams
Stuart Williams was
>> in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Carpenter'
Unknown Birthday