Shakespeare in Love
Love is the only inspiration.
1998 2 hours 4 minutes
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.
11th December 1998
27 years ago
2 hours 4 minutes
Finishes at 9:17am
$25,000,000 ($50,410,000 today)
Revenue $289,317,794
Won 7 Oscars. 65 wins & 87 nominations total
7.1/10
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