Film · 1998 · Romance
Love is the only inspiration.
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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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.
8 principal cast
Shakespeare in Love (1998) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 2h 4m romance directed by John Madden is rated 6.8/10 by 3,308 viewers.
Shakespeare in Love was released on December 11, 1998.
Shakespeare in Love was directed by John Madden.
Shakespeare in Love has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Shakespeare in Love is categorized as Romance, History, Comedy, Drama.
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