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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
26 years ago
Genres: Romance, History, Comedy
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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of John MaddenJohn Madden. John Madden was 49 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 08 1949
Portrait of Richard GreatrexRichard Greatrex. Richard Greatrex was >> in Shakespeare in Love as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom StoppardTom Stoppard. Tom Stoppard was 61 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of Marc NormanMarc Norman. Marc Norman was 57 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1941
Portrait of Harvey WeinsteinHarvey Weinstein. Harvey Weinstein was 46 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 19 1952
Portrait of David ParfittDavid Parfitt. David Parfitt was 40 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 08 1958
Portrait of Donna GigliottiDonna Gigliotti. Donna Gigliotti was 43 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Edward ZwickEdward Zwick. Edward Zwick was 46 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1952
Portrait of Bob WeinsteinBob Weinstein. Bob Weinstein was 44 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1954
Portrait of Julie GoldsteinJulie Goldstein. Julie Goldstein was >> in Shakespeare in Love as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda BruceLinda Bruce. Linda Bruce was >> in Shakespeare in Love as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark CooperMark Cooper. Mark Cooper was >> in Shakespeare in Love as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David GambleDavid Gamble. David Gamble was 43 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 24 1955
Portrait of Stephen WarbeckStephen Warbeck. Stephen Warbeck was 45 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, May 03 1953
Portrait of Dan GraceDan Grace. Dan Grace was 24 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 16 1974
Portrait of Tina EarnshawTina Earnshaw. Tina Earnshaw was >> in Shakespeare in Love as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin ChildsMartin Childs. Martin Childs was 44 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 01 1954
Portrait of Tim WoosterTim Wooster. Tim Wooster was 31 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1967
Portrait of Sandy PowellSandy Powell. Sandy Powell was 38 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 07 1960
Portrait of Steven LawrenceSteven Lawrence. Steven Lawrence was 33 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 03 1965
Portrait of Michelle GuishMichelle Guish. Michelle Guish was >> in Shakespeare in Love as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jill QuertierJill Quertier. Jill Quertier was >> in Shakespeare in Love as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jenny Lee WrightJenny Lee Wright. Jenny Lee Wright was 51 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Foley Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 21 1947
Portrait of Deborah JarvisDeborah Jarvis. Deborah Jarvis was >> in Shakespeare in Love as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rachael JonesRachael Jones. Rachael Jones was >> in Shakespeare in Love as 'Sculptor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa WestcottLisa Westcott. Lisa Westcott was >> in Shakespeare in Love as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julie DartnellJulie Dartnell. Julie Dartnell was >> in Shakespeare in Love as 'Makeup Artist, Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen FergusonKaren Ferguson. Karen Ferguson was >> in Shakespeare in Love as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart WilliamsStuart Williams. Stuart Williams was >> in Shakespeare in Love as 'Carpenter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DownerJohn Downer. John Downer was >> in Shakespeare in Love as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday