Shakespeare in Love

Overview

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.

Release Date

11 December 1998

123 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Will Shakespeare
Viola De Lesseps
Philip Henslowe
Hugh Fennyman
Queen Elizabeth
Lord Wessex
Ned Alleyn
Makepeace
Ralph Bashford
Christopher Marlowe