Movies like Shakespeare in Love

Key Features:: Forbidden love, Theater, Historical romance, Comedy, Tragedy, Inspiration, Cross-dressing, Medieval England, Artistic process, Star-crossed lovers
Tone:: humorous, witty, poetic
Target Audience:: Romance fans, Literature enthusiasts, History buffs, Viewers interested in Shakespeare
Emotional Arc:: Joy → Passion → Heartbreak

Shakespeare in Love

1998-12-11

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

Cast

Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson, Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck, Simon Callow, Steven Beard

Crew

John Madden, Marc Norman, Tom Stoppard

Rating

★6.843(3115 votes)