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Synopsis
Young William Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, 'Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter', before it's even written. When lovely noblewoman Viola de Lesseps auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love — and Shakespeare's play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship intensifies, the comedy soon transforms into tragedy.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 93% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 87/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.8/103,312 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 78 | 100% |
Key crew
- John MaddenDirector
- Stephen WarbeckOriginal Music Composer
- Marc NormanWriter
- Tom StoppardWriter
Cast
- Joseph FiennesWill Shakespeare
- Gwyneth PaltrowViola De Lesseps
- Geoffrey RushPhilip Henslowe
- Tom WilkinsonHugh Fennyman
- Judi DenchQueen Elizabeth
- Imelda StauntonNurse
- Colin FirthLord Wessex
- Ben AffleckNed Alleyn
- Simon CallowTilney
- Steven BeardMakepeace
- Jim CarterRalph Bashford
- Rupert EverettChristopher Marlowe
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Themes
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