Shakespeare in Love Box Office and Release Facts

Shakespeare in Love (1998) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Love is the only inspiration.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Joseph Fiennes as Will Shakespeare; Gwyneth Paltrow as Viola De Lesseps; Geoffrey Rush as Philip Henslowe; Tom Wilkinson as Hugh Fennyman; Judi Dench as Queen Elizabeth; Imelda Staunton as Nurse; Colin Firth as Lord Wessex; Ben Affleck as Ned Alleyn

About Shakespeare in Love

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.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.