Shakespeare in Love

PG 15 +

John MADDEN
United Kingdom , United States
1998
123min

Images courtesy of Park Circus/Universal

Images courtesy of Park Circus/Universal

Images courtesy of Park Circus/Universal

Images courtesy of Park Circus/Universal

Nominees and Awards

★ 1999 Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Original Screenplay, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score), Academy Awards
★ 1999 Best Film, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Editing, BAFTA Awards

Synopsis

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.

Team

Director

John MADDEN

John MADDEN was born on April 8, 1949 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for Shakespeare in Love (1998), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), and Proof (2005).