The young William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes), destined to become the greatest playwright in history, finds himself out of money and searching for ideas for his next story. Will begins to lose hope until he meets the beautiful Lady Viola (Gwyneth Paltrow). As their feelings for one another grow deeper, Will and Viola struggle to keep their romance alive, as her pending marriage to the insufferable Lord Wessex (Colin Firth) approaches. The story of their forbidden love becomes Will's inspiration for "Romeo and Juliet," the timeless tale of love and loss. Directed by John Madden. With Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Geoffrey Rush and Ben Affleck. Categories: Drama, Romance, Comedy. Year: 1998.
Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow in Shakespeare in Love
Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow in Shakespeare in Love
Gwyneth Paltrow in Shakespeare in Love
Ben Affleck in Shakespeare in Love
Judi Dench in Shakespeare in Love
Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare in Love
Judi Dench in Shakespeare in Love
Gwyneth Paltrow in Shakespeare in Love
Geoffrey Rush in Shakespeare in Love
Tom Wilkinson in Shakespeare in Love
Geoffrey Rush also appeared in Swimming Upstream, Munich, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Intolerable Cruelty, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Frida, Les Miserables, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, $9.99, and Ned Kelly.
Tom Wilkinson also appeared in Batman Begins, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, A Good Woman, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Michael Clayton, Dedication, Cassandra's Dream, The Last Kiss, RocknRolla, Valkyrie, Duplicity, The Importance of Being Earnest, Rush Hour, and Wilde.
Joseph Fiennes also appeared in The Merchant of Venice, Running with Scissors, The Great Raid, and Enemy at the Gates.
Judi Dench also appeared in GoldenEye, The World Is Not Enough, Tomorrow Never Dies, Casino Royale, Notes on a Scandal, Pride & Prejudice, Quantum of Solace, and The Importance of Being Earnest.
Gwyneth Paltrow also appeared in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Se7en, The Royal Tenenbaums, Hard Eight, Running with Scissors, Iron Man, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Shallow Hal, A Perfect Murder, Great Expectations, Two Lovers, and Searching for Debra Winger.
Ben Affleck also appeared in Fahrenheit 9/11, Armageddon, Smokin Aces, Good Will Hunting, Pearl Harbor, Gone Baby Gone, Chasing Amy, Mallrats, Dogma, Dazed and Confused, Paycheck, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, He's Just Not That Into You, State of Play, Extract, Hollywoodland, and The Sum of All Fears.
John Madden also appeared in Killshot.
Simon Callow also appeared in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, The Phantom of the Opera, Four Weddings and a Funeral, James and the Giant Peach, and Amadeus.
Colin Firth also appeared in Nanny McPhee, Where the Truth Lies, The Last Legion, Then She Found Me, The Accidental Husband, Mamma Mia!, Easy Virtue, The Importance of Being Earnest, and St. Trinian's.