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Shakespeare in Love

Love is the only inspiration.

Shakespeare in Love Poster

Released: 1998-12-11

Runtime: 123 minutes

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.

Genres

  • Romance
  • History
  • Comedy

Production Companies

  • Miramax (US)
  • Universal Pictures (US)
  • Bedford Falls Productions (US)

Additional Information

Budget: $25000000

Revenue: $289300000

Popularity: 2.4361

Vote Average: 6.9 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

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IMDb: tt0138097