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Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 romantic comedy period film directed by John Madden, and written by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard. It stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck, and Judi Dench. The film depicts a fictional love affair involving playwright William Shakespeare (Fiennes) and Viola de Lesseps (Paltrow) during the writing of Romeo and Juliet. Several characters are based on historical figures, and many of the characters, lines, and plot devices allude to Shakespeare's plays.
- Director
- John Madden
- Writer
- Marc Norman · Tom Stoppard
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- Release date
- 11 December 1998 · Released
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom, United States
- Languages
- English
- Genres
- Drama · Comedy Drama · Biographical · Romantic Comedy
- Also known as
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- 日本語
- 恋におちたシェイクスピア
- 한국어
- 셰익스피어 인 러브
- Polski
- Zakochany Szekspir
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