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Shakespeare in Love
Love is the only inspiration.
Love is the only inspiration.
Comedy, History, Romance - 1998
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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.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
123 min
Release date:
29 Jan 1998
Country:
GB, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$25,000,000
Revenue:
$289,317,794
Awards:
Won 7 Oscars. 64 wins & 87 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Hilarious, sexy, clever, playful and as initially teasing as it is ultimately satisfying.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb 2014
fresh:
A triumph of talent and style over silliness.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
11 Feb 2014
fresh:
Scene after scene engages us as cheerful groundlings, tosses us jokes, toys with our expectations, then sweeps away the boundaries between film and stage, comedy and tragedy so we're open to the power of language and the feelings behind it.
– Joe Morgenstern,
Wall Street Journal,
11 Feb 2014
fresh:
It restores to centrality of consciousness one of the great geniuses of our civilization. It makes us care for his greatness, for his passion, for his worth. In no uncertain terms, it tells us Willie Boy is still here.
– Stephen Hunter,
Washington Post,
11 Feb 2014
fresh:
[An] inordinately clever, sprightly romantic comedy.
– Jami Bernard,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb 2014
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