Summary
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.
Cast
Joseph Fiennes
Will Shakespeare
Gwyneth Paltrow
Viola De Lesseps
Geoffrey Rush
Philip Henslowe
Tom Wilkinson
Hugh Fennyman
Judi Dench
Queen Elizabeth
Imelda Staunton
Nurse
Colin Firth
Lord Wessex
Ben Affleck
Ned Alleyn
Simon Callow
Tilney
Steven Beard
Makepeace
Jim Carter
Ralph Bashford
Rupert Everett
Christopher Marlowe
Martin Clunes
Richard Burbage
Tim McMullan
Frees
Joe Roberts
John Webster
Antony Sher
Dr. Moth
Georgie Glen
Lady in Waiting
Nicholas Boulton
Henry Condell
Barnaby Kay
Nol
Mark Williams
Wabash
Jill Baker
Lady De Lesseps
Nicholas Le Prevost
Sir Robert De Lesseps
Rebecca Charles
Chambermaid
Bob Barrett
George Bryan
Simon Day
Taxi boatman
Bridget McConnell
Lady in Waiting
Sandra Reinton
Rosaline
Jason Round
Tavern Actor
Rupert Farley
Barman
Adam Barker
First Auditionee
Harry Gostelow
Second Auditionee
Alan Cody
Third Auditionee
David Curtiz
John Hemmings
Gregor Truter
James Hemmings
Amber Glossop
Scullery Maid
Robin Davies
Master Plum
Hywel Simons
Servant
Roger Morlidge
James Armitage
Daniel Brocklebank
Sam Gosse
Mark Saban
Augustine Phillips
Timothy Kightley
Edward Pope
Roger Frost
Second Taxi Boatman
Rachel Clarke
First Whore
Lucy Speed
Second Whore
John Ramm
Makepeace's Neighbour
Paul Bigley
Peter
Patrick Barlow
Will Kempe
Steven O'Donnell
Lambert
John Inman
Lady Capulet in Play
Crew
Director
John Madden
Writer
Tom Stoppard
Writer
Marc Norman
Reviews
GenerationofSwine
January 14, 2023
1
Does anyone remember this? I do, but only because its what turned me off of the Oscars. Haven't watched them since. It was the rude awakening that they were fixed, the quality of the film didn't matter as much as the bribes.
It beat Saving Private Ryan for best picture.
And then it beat Bulworth for best screen play.
That was sort of enough to turn my head. Both of them? Bulworth was far from best picture worthy, but best original screenplay seemed as much as a shoe in as Ryan for Best Picture.
And then it went on to win Best score over Mulan, A Bug's Life, and Prince of Egypt which is curious because it didn't really fit the criteria for Musical or Comedy Score as much as it's competition.
And then now, looking back, who remembers it? If it's remembered at all, it's remembered for beating Saving Private Ryan, which has become a classic.
Shakespeare in Love is just remembered for it's sweep of the awards, both at the Oscars and beyond, but not for its quality.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$25,000,000.00
Revenue:
$289,300,000.00
