Shakespeare in Love

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.

Cast

• Joseph FiennesWill Shakespeare
• Gwyneth PaltrowViola De Lesseps
• Geoffrey RushPhilip Henslowe
• Tom WilkinsonHugh Fennyman
• Judi DenchQueen Elizabeth
• Imelda StauntonNurse
• Colin FirthLord Wessex
• Ben AffleckNed Alleyn
• Simon CallowTilney
• SBSteven BeardMakepeace
• Jim CarterRalph Bashford
• Rupert EverettChristopher Marlowe

Crew

• John MaddenDirector