"Shakespeare in Love" (1998)

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Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Universal Pictures, The Bedford Falls Company

A young Shakespeare, out of ideas and short of cash, meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.

"Shakespeare in Love" is a 1998 American romantic period comedy-drama film directed by John Madden, written by Marc Norman and playwright Tom Stoppard. The film depicts an imaginary love affair involving playwright William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) and Viola de Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow) while Shakespeare was writing "Romeo and Juliet". Several characters are based on historical figures, and many of the characters, lines, and plot devices allude to Shakespeare's plays.

Genre': Comedy, Drama, History
Release date: December 3, 1998 (US)

Director: John Madden

Produced by: David Parfitt, Donna Gigliotti, Harvey Weinstein, Edward Zwick, Marc Norman
Screenplay by: Marc Norman, Tom Stoppard
Music by: Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography: Richard Greatrex
Edited by: David Gamble

Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck, Judi Dench, Simon Callow, Jim Carter, Martin Clunes, Antony Sher, Imelda Staunton, Tom Wilkinson, Rupert Everett

Distributed by: Miramax Films (US), Universal Pictures (International)

Awards

Academy Awards (1999 / 71st):
  • Best Picture
  • Best Actress in a Leading Role
  • Best Actress in a Supporting Role
  • Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
  • Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
  • Best Costume Design
  • Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score
Golden Globe Awards (1999)
  • Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
BAFTA Film Awards (1999)
  • Best Film
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
  • Best Editing
Overall: 64 wins and 87 nominations

 Photo camera Credit 
* © 1998 - Miramax Films
** © 1998 - Miramax Films / Universal Pictures

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Imelda Staunton | "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) **
Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson | "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) **
Colin Firth, Imelda Staunton | "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) **
Ben Affleck | "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) **
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Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicholas Le Prevost | "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) **
Gwyneth Paltrow | "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) *
Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes | "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) *
Joseph  Fiennes | "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) *
Gwyneth Paltrow | "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) **
Joseph  Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow | "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) **
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1998