Shakespeare in Love

Overview

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.

Release Date

11 December 1998

124 minutes

Director

Main Cast

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