Release Date: 11 Dec 1998
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.
Genre: Romance, History, Comedy
Casts: Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson, Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck, Simon Callow, Steven Beard, Jim Carter, Rupert Everett, Martin Clunes, Tim McMullan, Joe Roberts, Antony Sher, Georgie Glen, Nicholas Boulton, Barnaby Kay, Mark Williams, Jill Baker, Nicholas Le Prevost, Rebecca Charles, Bob Barrett, Simon Day, Bridget McConnell, Sandra Reinton, Jason Round, Rupert Farley, Adam Barker, Harry Gostelow, Alan Cody, David Curtiz, Gregor Truter, Amber Glossop, Robin Davies, Hywel Simons, Roger Morlidge, Daniel Brocklebank, Mark Saban, Timothy Kightley, Roger Frost, Rachel Clarke, Lucy Speed, John Ramm, Paul Bigley, Patrick Barlow, Steven O'Donnell, John Inman,
Director: John Madden,
Writer: Marc Norman (Screenplay), Tom Stoppard (Screenplay),