About this release
Il giovane drammaturgo William Shakespeare viene ispirato nel completamento di Romeo e Giulietta, la sua nuova opera, da un'aspirante attrice decisa a calcare le scene malgrado il divieto posto alle donne dell'epoca. "L'amore è l'unica ispirazione".
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Disc 1
DVD
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
124 min
HistoryComedyDramaRomance
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.
Credits
Director
John Madden
Writer
Marc Norman
Tom Stoppard
Cast
Joseph Fiennesas Will Shakespeare
Gwyneth Paltrowas Viola De Lesseps
Geoffrey Rushas Philip Henslowe
Tom Wilkinsonas Hugh Fennyman
Judi Denchas Queen Elizabeth
Imelda Stauntonas Nurse
Colin Firthas Lord Wessex
Ben Affleckas Ned Alleyn
Simon Callowas Tilney
Steven Beardas Makepeace
Cinematographer
Richard Greatrex
Composer
Stephen Warbeck
Editor
David Gamble
Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Edward Zwick
Donna Gigliotti
Marc Norman
David Parfitt
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 2, 2026