Name: Shakespeare in Love
Director: John Madden
Genre: British, Classic Romantic Movies, Classic Movies, Romantic Comedy Movies, Drama Movies
Released: 1998
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck

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Shakespeare in Love

1998 🎤 English British IMDb 7.1

Classic Romantic MoviesClassic MoviesRomantic Comedy MoviesDrama Movies

DirectorJohn Madden

CastGwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck, Judi Dench

Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall in love.

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Checked: 2026-04-27

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