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"Shakespeare in Love" is a 1998 film directed by John Madden that dramatizes a fictional romantic relationship between the young William Shakespeare and a noblewoman during his early career in theater. The film became a cultural phenomenon, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture and sparking ongoing debate about whether a love story should be considered the year's best film.
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6.8Young 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.
Released: 1998-12-11124 minDir: John MaddenRomance, History, ComedyBudget: $25.0MBox office: $289M
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Cast
- Joseph Fiennes as Will Shakespeare
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Viola De Lesseps
- Geoffrey Rush as Philip Henslowe
- Tom Wilkinson as Hugh Fennyman
- Judi Dench as Queen Elizabeth
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