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Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck
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.
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Littered with Shakespearean nods and winks, Shakespeare in Love is subtle but not as clever or as entertaining as it has been made out to be.
The (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)
Excellent 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!
I 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)
a very classice movie, indeed..very true reflection of the time and character of the father of English Literature...
Without a doubt, one of my favorite movies of all time. Although written more for Shakespeare fans than general audiences, Shakespeare in Love contains enough laughs and loves to appeal to entertain everyone who sees it. Joseph Fiennes gives a convincing and hilarious performan...( read more)
