Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 romantic period comedy-drama film directed by John Madden, written by Marc Norman and playwright Tom Stoppard, and produced by Harvey Weinstein. It stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck and Judi Dench. The film depicts a fictional love affair involving playwright William Shakespeare and Viola de Lesseps while Shakespeare was writing Romeo and Juliet. Several characters are based on historical figures, and many of the characters, lines, and plot devices allude to Shakespeare's plays. Shakespeare in Love received positive reviews from critics and was a box office success, grossing $289.3 million worldwide and was the ninth highest-grossing film of 1998. The film received numerous accolades, including seven Oscars at the 71st Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
| Director | John Madden |
| Produced by | David Parfitt, Donna Gigliotti, Harvey Weinstein, Edward Zwick, Marc Norman |
| Writer(s) | Marc Norman, Tom Stoppard |
| Starring | Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck, Judi Dench, Simon Callow, Jim Carter, Martin Clunes, Antony Sher, Imelda Staunton, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Williams |
| Music | Stephen Warbeck |
| Cinematography | Richard Greatrex |
| Edited by | David Gamble |
| Production, company | The Bedford Falls Company |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films (United States), Universal Pictures (International) |
| Released | December 11, 1998 |
| Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | United States, United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $289.3 million |
| Netflix ID | 18170373 |
About Shakespeare in Love
A young William Shakespeare is writing his next play, Romeo and Juliet, and in the process falls for a woman who inspires him to finish his most famous play.
Achievement of Shakespeare in Love
Many of the characters are based off of historical figures and characters from Shakespeare's plays. The film won seven Academy Awards.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Shakespeare in Love
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Latest information about Shakespeare in Love updated on July 28 2021.
