Shakespeare in Love (1998)

12/11/1998 2h 3m

Love is the only inspiration.

How old is the movie?

26 years 6 months 17 days

Overview

Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

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Cast Ages at Release

Joseph Fiennes

as Will Shakespeare

Born 05/27/1970, age 55

Gwyneth Paltrow

as Viola De Lesseps

Born 09/27/1972, age 52

Geoffrey Rush

as Philip Henslowe

Born 07/06/1951, age 73

Tom Wilkinson

as Hugh Fennyman

Born 02/05/1948

Died 12/30/2023, age 75

Judi Dench

as Queen Elizabeth

Born 12/09/1934, age 90

Imelda Staunton

as Nurse

Born 01/09/1956, age 69

Colin Firth

as Lord Wessex

Born 09/10/1960, age 64

Ben Affleck

as Ned Alleyn

Born 08/15/1972, age 52

Simon Callow

as Tilney

Born 06/13/1949, age 76

Jim Carter

as Ralph Bashford

Born 08/19/1948, age 76

Rupert Everett

as Christopher Marlowe

Born 05/29/1959, age 66

Martin Clunes

as Richard Burbage

Born 11/28/1961, age 63

Tim McMullan

as Frees

Born 01/01/1963, age 62

Antony Sher

as Dr. Moth

Born 06/14/1949

Died 12/03/2021, age 72

Georgie Glen

as Lady in Waiting

Born 04/20/1956, age 69

Mark Williams

as Wabash

Born 08/22/1959, age 65