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Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 11, 1998

Runtime

2h 3m

Genres

Romance, History, Comedy

User Score

69%

Original Title

Shakespeare in Love

Production Companies

Miramax, Universal Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions

Director

John Madden

Budget

$25,000,000

Revenue

$289,300,000

Description

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.