- StatusReleased
- Release Date1998-12-11
- Runtime123 minutes
- TaglineLove is the only inspiration.
- Revenue289,300,000$
- GenreRomance, History, Comedy
- Production
CompaniesMiramax, Universal Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions - Budget25,000,000$
Movie Overview
Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.
Casts
Joseph Fiennes
Gwyneth Paltrow
Geoffrey Rush
Tom Wilkinson
Judi Dench
Imelda Staunton
Colin Firth
Ben Affleck
Simon Callow
Jim Carter
Rupert Everett
Martin Clunes
Tim McMullan
Joe Roberts
Antony Sher
Georgie Glen
Nicholas Boulton
Barnaby Kay
Mark Williams
Jill Baker
Nicholas Le Prevost
Rebecca Charles
Bob Barrett
Simon Day
Rupert Farley
Gregor Truter
Robin Davies
Hywel Simons
Roger Morlidge
Daniel Brocklebank
Timothy Kightley
Roger Frost
Lucy Speed
John Ramm
Paul Bigley
Patrick Barlow
Steven O'Donnell
John Inman
