United States / Dec 03, 1998 / New York City, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ben Affleck | Ned Alleyn |
| Simon Callow | Tilney |
| Steven Beard | Makepeace |
| Jim Carter | Ralph Bashford |
| Rupert Everett | Christopher Marlowe |
| Martin Clunes | Richard Burbage |
| Tim McMullan | Frees |
| Joe Roberts | John Webster |
| Antony Sher | Dr. Moth |
| Georgie Glen | Lady in Waiting |
| Nicholas Boulton | Henry Condell |
| Barnaby Kay | Nol |
| Mark Williams | Wabash |
| Jill Baker | Lady De Lesseps |
| Nicholas Le Prevost | Sir Robert De Lesseps |
| Rebecca Charles | Chambermaid |
| Bob Barrett | George Bryan |
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| Simon Day | Taxi boatman |
| Bridget McConnell | Lady in Waiting |
| Sandra Reinton | Rosaline |
| Jason Round | Tavern Actor |
| Rupert Farley | Barman |
| Adam Barker | First Auditionee |
| Harry Gostelow | Second Auditionee |
| Alan Cody | Third Auditionee |
| David Curtiz | John Hemmings |
| Gregor Truter | James Hemmings |
| Amber Glossop | Scullery Maid |
| Robin Davies | Master Plum |
| Hywel Simons | Servant |
| Roger Morlidge | James Armitage |
| Daniel Brocklebank | Sam Gosse |
| Mark Saban | Augustine Phillips |
| Timothy Kightley | Edward Pope |
| Roger Frost | Second Taxi Boatman |
| Rachel Clarke | First Whore |
| Lucy Speed | Second Whore |
| John Ramm | Makepeace's Neighbour |
| Paul Bigley | Peter |
| Patrick Barlow | Will Kempe |
| Steven O'Donnell | Lambert |
| John Inman | Lady Capulet in Play |
Genres
RomanceHistoryComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Shakespeare in Love |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Miramax, Universal Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions |
| Release date | 11 dicembre 1998 |
| Executive producer | Bob Weinstein, Julie Goldstein |
| Production | Harvey Weinstein, David Parfitt, Marc Norman, Donna Gigliotti, Edward Zwick, Linda Bruce, Mark Cooper |
| Writer | Marc Norman, Tom Stoppard |
| Casting | Michelle Guish |
| Editing | David Gamble |
| Cinematography | Richard Greatrex, Tim Wooster, John Gamble |
| Assistant directors | John Madden |
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| Camera operators | Tim Wooster, Richard Greatrex, John Gamble |
| Additional photography | Richard Greatrex, Tim Wooster, John Gamble |
| Production design | Martin Childs, Jill Quertier, Steven Lawrence, Rachael Jones |
| Art direction | Steven Lawrence, Jill Quertier, Rachael Jones, Martin Childs |
| Set decoration | Jill Quertier, Steven Lawrence, Rachael Jones, Martin Childs |
| Music | Stephen Warbeck, John Downer, Jenny Lee Wright, Robin O'Donoghue, Dominic Lester, Peter Glossop |
| Sound | Stephen Warbeck, John Downer, Jenny Lee Wright, Robin O'Donoghue, Dominic Lester, Peter Glossop |
| Costume design | Sandy Powell, Julie Dartnell, Tina Earnshaw, Karen Ferguson, Deborah Jarvis, Dan Grace, Lisa Westcott, Veronica McAleer |
| Makeup | Julie Dartnell, Tina Earnshaw, Karen Ferguson, Deborah Jarvis, Lisa Westcott, Veronica McAleer, Sandy Powell, Dan Grace |
| Hairstyling | Lisa Westcott, Veronica McAleer, Sandy Powell, Julie Dartnell, Tina Earnshaw, Karen Ferguson, Deborah Jarvis, Dan Grace |
| Budget | 25.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 289.317.794 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Feb 14, 1999 / Berlin International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Dec 11, 1998 / R
Thailand / Feb 19, 1999
Theatrical release
Canada / Dec 11, 1998 / R
United States / Jan 08, 1999 / R
Ireland / Jan 29, 1999 / 15
United Kingdom / Jan 29, 1999 / 15
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Australia / Feb 11, 1999 / M
Netherlands / Feb 25, 1999 / 6
Italy / Feb 26, 1999
Germany / Mar 04, 1999 / 6
Greece / Mar 04, 1999 / 15
Portugal / Mar 05, 1999 / M/12
South Korea / Mar 06, 1999 / 18
France / Mar 09, 1999 / 12
Czechia / Mar 11, 1999 / U
Spain / Mar 11, 1999 / A / ICAA 4599
Brazil / Mar 12, 1999 / 14
Norway / Mar 12, 1999 / 12 / Age Limit: 11
Romania / Mar 12, 1999 / 15
Sweden / Mar 12, 1999 / 7
Japan / May 01, 1999
Physical media
Netherlands / Nov 25, 2010 / 6 / Blu ray
TV
Netherlands / Apr 07, 2002 / 6 / Net 5
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