Shakespeare In Love (1998)

"...A comedy about the greatest love story almost never told... "

"Love is the only inspiration"

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Summary:

Romantic comedy set in London in the late 16th century: Young playwright William Shakespeare struggles with his latest work "Romeo and Ethel the Pirate's Daughter". A great fan of Shakespeare's plays is young, wealthy Viola who is about to be married to the cold-hearted Lord Wessex, but constantly dreams of becoming an actress. Women were not allowed to act on stage at that time (female roles were played by men, too), but dressed up as a boy, Viola successfully auditions for the part of Romeo. Soon she and William are caught in a forbidden romance that provides rich inspiration for his play.

(Summary written by Armin Ortmann)

(Movie)

Memorable Quotes from "Shakespeare In Love":

Lord Wessex: I have spoken with your father.

Viola De Lesseps: So, my lord? I speak with him every day.

Lord Wessex: I cannot shed blood in her house, but I will cut your throat anon. Do you have a name?

William Shakespeare: Christopher Marlowe, at your service.

Lord Wessex: Is she obedient?

Sir Robert de Lesseps: As any mule in Christendom - but if you are the man to ride her, there are rubies in the saddlebag.

Lord Wessex: I like her!

Lord Wessex: My lady, the tide waits for no man, but I swear it would wait for you.

Lord Wessex: How is this to end?

Queen Elizabeth: As stories must when love's denied: with tears and a journey.

More memorable quotes here

Directed by:
John Madden


Writing credits:
Marc Norman	(written by) and
Tom Stoppard	(written by)

Full credits here

Runtime: 122 min

Country: USA / UK

Language: English

Color: Color (DeLuxe)

Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

Certification: Argentina:13 / Australia:M / Chile:14 / Denmark:7 / Finland:K-12/9 / France:U / Germany:6 (bw) / Hong Kong:IIB / Hungary:14 / Ireland:15 / Italy:T / Netherlands:AL / New Zealand:M / Peru:14 / Portugal:M/12 / Singapore:M18 (re-rating) / Singapore:R(A) (original rating) / South Korea:18 / Sweden:7 / Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) / Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) / UK:15 / USA:R

MPAA Rating: R (Restricted: under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)

Also Known As (AKA):

Shakespeare apasionado	–	Argentina / Mexico / Peru
Shakespeare in Love	–	Denmark / France / Italy
A Paixão de Shakespeare	–	Portugal
Rakastunut Shakespeare	–	Finland
Shakespeare Apaixonado	–	Brazil
Shakespeare enamorado	–	Spain
Shakespeare et Juliette	–	Canada (French title)
Shakespeare in Love: Shakespeare enamorado	–	Spain
Szerelmes Shakespeare	–	Hungary
Zamilovaný Shakespeare	–	Czech Republic

Production Company/Company Credits

The Onet.pl Film photogallery of "Shakespeare In Love" (20 photos)

Cast:

Geoffrey Rush	Philip Henslowe
Tom Wilkinson	Hugh Fennyman
Steve O'Donnell	Lambert (as Steven O'Donnell)
Tim McMullen	Frees
Joseph Fiennes	Will Shakespeare
Steven Beard	Makepeace, the Preacher
Antony Sher	Dr. Moth
Patrick Barlow	Will Kempe
Martin Clunes	Richard Burbage
Sandra Reinton	Rosaline
Simon Callow	Tilney, Master of the Revels
Judi Dench	Queen Elizabeth
Bridget McConnell	Lady in Waiting
Georgie Glen	Lady in Waiting
Nicholas Boulton	Henry Condell

Information courtesy of The Internet Movie Database.