Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush
A young Shakespeare, out of ideas and short of cash, meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.
DVD Release Date: August 10, 1999
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May 2, 2009The (fictitious) story of struggling writer William Shakespeare and the events that lead to his writing of Romeo and Juliet is a pleasure for the eyes, ears and the heart. Carried by a beautiful soundtrack the film combines the creme de la creme of British cinema in a script that...( read more)
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March 24, 2009Excellent rom com. Very funny lines. Shakespeare falls in love with the leading lady who is a pretending to be a boy to get in the play! Judi Dench is excellent. Well deserved Oscar!
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March 1, 2009I never thought it possible, but on the Gwyneth Paltrow's breast front, I have to say it: too much, too soon. I know, I know, it had to be established that this was a passionate love affair, and to the knukcle-dragging boyfriends watching this movie, there had to be a reason to k...( read more)
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May 14, 2008I will call this my all-time favorite movie. I don't think I'll ever tire of watching it. Such a smartly written film.
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October 22, 2009cannot find one single thing that I do not like about this film. I like it so much, that when its on television, I am actually willing to sit through the commercials just so I can watch it. love love love it ♥
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October 14, 2009A passionate, funny, sensitive comedy that effortlessly blends historical facts, fiction och Shakespeare's plays into an enchanting tale. Fantastic acting, with a chemstry between the leads that I have rarely seen. The tortured sweetness of forbidden love shines through in every ...( read more)
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October 7, 2009It totally stole the Oscar from Saving Private Ryan, which I can never forgive, but it's not all that bad.
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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March 18, 2008I think people liked it because it explains perfectly how where theaters and plays in Sheaksperean times. I personally love it there a lot of excellent actors in it, the story is very cute and come on it is telling us how the master Shakespeare wrote the most acclaimed and famous play of all times, I really like it, I don't if it deserved the oscar it won but i't a very very good movie.
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November 4, 2007overrated romantic-comedy film and lead actress...
i dont understand why the academy gave her the best actress trophy over cate blanchett, a paltry choice indeed! -
October 14, 2007A good film, fun to watch, just maybe a bit predictable. I only gave it 3.5 stars because, although it was entertaining, there was nothing about it that was so good that it deserved any more, I don't think.
But I agree with TheDeathlyHallows - Shakespeare *WAS* gorgeous. <3 -
September 19, 2007The year this film won BEST PICTURE, every other candidate in the category was better!
The Thin Red Line?
Saving Private Ryan??
Life is Beautiful???
Elizabeth???? -
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July 5, 2007i loved this movie so much, it was awesome, and shakespeare was GORGEOUS
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