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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.
Cast
Joseph Fiennes·Will Shakespeare
Gwyneth Paltrow·Viola De Lesseps
Geoffrey Rush·Philip Henslowe
Tom Wilkinson·Hugh Fennyman
Judi Dench·Queen Elizabeth
Imelda Staunton·Nurse
Colin Firth·Lord Wessex
Ben Affleck·Ned Alleyn
Simon Callow·Tilney
Steven Beard·Makepeace