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- 1998
- John Madden
- 118 mins
- 15
Summary
Oscar-winning romantic comedy starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes. Will Shakespeare's career is in crisis: his money is running out and he's suffering from writer's block. But when he meets beautiful aristocrat Viola De Lesseps, his life - and the world of English literature - is destined to change for ever.
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A star rating of 5 out of 5.
Lorien Haynes
Taking the writing process behind Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet as its inspiration, John Madden's film combines contemporary humour with a convincing 16th-century setting. Young Will (Joseph Fiennes) falls for the soon-to-be-married Viola (Gwyneth Paltrow) after he casts her, disguised as a boy, as his Romeo. As their love affair unfolds, so does the play in a film that is passionate, intelligent and hysterically funny by turns. Fiennes and Paltrow are supported by an outstanding cast that includes Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson and Colin Firth, while Judi Dench delivers an Oscar-winning portrayal of Elizabeth I, making fine use of Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard's Oscar-winning script.
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rolenameViola De LessepsGwyneth PaltrowWill ShakespeareJoseph FiennesLord WessexColin FirthPhilip HensloweGeoffrey RushQueen ElizabethJudi DenchHugh FennymanTom WilkinsonNed AlleynBen AffleckTilney, Master of the RevelsSimon CallowRalph BashfordJim CarterRichard BurbageMartin ClunesNurseImelda StauntonChristopher MarloweRupert Everett
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rolenameDirectorJohn Madden
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Theatrical distributor
U.I.P. (UK)
Released on
1999-01-29
Languages
English
Guidance
sex scenes, nudity
Available on
video, DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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