Released:
1998-12-11

Overview:
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.

Director:
John Madden

Runtime:
2h 4min

Genre:
Romance, History, Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Joseph Fiennes
  as
  Will Shakespeare
• 
  Gwyneth Paltrow
  as
  Viola De Lesseps
• 
  Geoffrey Rush
  as
  Philip Henslowe
• 
  Tom Wilkinson
  as
  Hugh Fennyman
• 
  Judi Dench
  as
  Queen Elizabeth