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Title: Shakespeare In Love


Date: 1998
Type: Drama
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: John Madden
Producer:

Comment
William Shakespeare (Joseph Finnes) is struggling to write his next play when he falls in love with an aristocratic woman (Gwyneth Paltrow) who is due to be married to a Lord (Colin Firth) . She wants to be an actor and pretends to be a man to act in his play. Ths is an entertaining love story set around Shakespeare's London (or at least Hollywood's version of it) with a wonderfully comic script from Tom Stoppard. . Ignore the historical inaccuracy and enjoy the love story, whilst playing spot the quote. There are good performances from Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Finnes and also some good performances from the strong supporting cast. .

Actors

Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth Paltrow
Joseph FinnesJoseph Finnes
Judi DenchJudi Dench
Tom Wilkinson
Geoffrey RushGeoffrey Rush
Martin Clunes
Simon CallowSimon Callow
Imelda StauntonImelda Staunton
Colin FirthColin Firth
Jim CarterJim Carter
Ben AffleckBen Affleck
Rupert EverettRupert Everett - uncredited

Oscars

Won - Best Picture
Won - Best Actress - Gwyneth Paltrow
Won - Best Suporting Actress - Judi Dench
Nomination - Best Director - John Madden
Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Geofffrey Rush
Won Best Set Decoration and Best Costume Design

Script
Tom Stoppard
Shakespeare In Love