Shakespeare in Love · LeviOsa

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Shakespeare in Love · LeviOsa

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Love is the only inspiration.

RomanceHistoryComedy2h 4m

🍅93%

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93%

Tomatometer

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80%

Popcornmeter

6.8

TMDB

Storyline

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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Details

DirectorJohn Madden

ReleasedDec 11, 1998

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$25M

Revenue

$289.3M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

Miramax

Universal Pictures

Bedford Falls Productions

Cast

Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

Will Shakespeare

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Viola De Lesseps

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

Philip Henslowe

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Hugh Fennyman

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Queen Elizabeth

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Nurse

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Lord Wessex

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Ned Alleyn

Simon Callow

Simon Callow

Tilney

Steven Beard

Makepeace

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Ralph Bashford

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

Christopher Marlowe

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

fuboTV

Paramount Plus Premium

Paramount Plus Essential

Paramount+ Amazon Channel

Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Fandango At Home

Spectrum On Demand

Reviews

10 reviews · 7 critics · 2 fans

8 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“Endlessly witty, visually rapturous, and sweetly romantic, Shakespeare in Love is a delightful romantic comedy that succeeds on nearly every level.”

93% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Caroline Siede

RTGirl Culture (Substack)Mar 13, 2026

It’s a shared passion for the creative process that actively fuels Will and Viola’s romance. The play is good because they’re falling in love, but they’re also falling in love because the play is so good.

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Wendy Ide

RTThe Times (UK)Nov 1, 2023

Tom Stoppard’s script is a playful delight; the tone is exuberant and lively.

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Terry Lawson

RTDetroit Free PressJan 5, 2023

Though set in the Bard's 16th Century, Shakespeare in Love is hipper, smarter and cleverer than any contemporary romantic comedy in recent memory.

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Rachel Wagner

RTHallmarkies PodcastApr 7, 2025

A fun movie I enjoy

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Information

Title

Shakespeare in Love

Released

Dec 11, 1998

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

2h 4m

Status

Released

Studios

Miramax, Universal Pictures

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