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.

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  Joseph Fiennes

  Will Shakespeare
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  Gwyneth Paltrow

  Viola De Lesseps
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  Geoffrey Rush

  Philip Henslowe
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  Tom Wilkinson

  Hugh Fennyman
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  Judi Dench

  Queen Elizabeth
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  Imelda Staunton

  Nurse
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  Colin Firth

  Lord Wessex
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  Ben Affleck

  Ned Alleyn
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  Simon Callow

  Tilney
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  Jim Carter

  Ralph Bashford