Summary:
Romantic comedy set in London in the late 16th century: Young playwright William Shakespeare struggles with his latest work "Romeo and Ethel the Pirate's Daughter". A great fan of Shakespeare's plays is young, wealthy Viola who is about to be married to the cold-hearted Lord Wessex, but constantly dreams of becoming an actress. Women were not allowed to act on stage at that time (female roles were played by men, too), but dressed up as a boy, Viola successfully auditions for the part of Romeo. Soon she and William are caught in a forbidden romance that provides rich inspiration for his play.
| Runtime: | 123 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for sexuality. |
| Production: | Universal Pictures |
| Genres: | Drama, Comedy, Romance |
| Countries: | USA, UK |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Aug 10, 1999 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| John Madden | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Marc Norman | Written By |
| Tom Stoppard | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Rush | Philip Henslowe |
| Joseph Fiennes | Will Shakespeare |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Antony Sher | Dr. Moth |
| Bridget McConnell | Lady In Waiting |
| Georgie Glen | Lady In Waiting |
| Judi Dench | Queen Elizabeth |
| Martin Clunes | Richard Burbage |
| Nicholas Boulton | Henry Condell |
| Patrick Barlow | Will Kempe |
| Sandra Reinton | Rosaline |
| Simon Callow | Tilney - Master Of The Revels |
| Steven Beard | Makepeace - The Preacher |
| Steven O'Donnell | Lambert |
| Tim McMullan | Frees |
| Tom Wilkinson | Hugh Fennyman |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| David Parfitt | Producer |
| Donna Gigliotti | Producer |
| Edward Zwick | Producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | Producer |
| Julie Goldstein | Executive Producer |
| Linda Bruce | Associate Producer |
| Marc Norman | Producer |
| Mark Cooper | Line Producer |
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