Shakespeare in Love
6.8/10
Rating
124 min
Runtime
1998
Release Year
John Madden
Director
Cast
Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson, Judi Dench
Quick Synopsis
In Elizabethan England, a young playwright named William Shakespeare is under pressure to produce a new comedy called 'Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter' before he has finished writing it. During auditions, he meets Viola de Lesseps, a noblewoman who wishes to act, and they quickly develop a secret romantic relationship. Their love influences Shakespeare's work, leading him to change the play's direction and title. As their affair deepens, the initially comedic story gradually shifts toward a tragic outcome.
Detailed Synopsis of Shakespeare in Love
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.
