Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 romantic comedy directed by John Madden and written by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes alongside Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck and Judi Dench. It imagines a fictional love affair between the playwright William Shakespeare and a young woman, Viola de Lesseps, during the writing of Romeo and Juliet, drawing on characters and lines from Shakespeare's own plays. The film won seven Academy Awards at the 71st ceremony from thirteen nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Paltrow and Best Supporting Actress for Dench, alongside three Golden Globes and four BAFTA Awards.
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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.
Created By: John Madden, Infobox: director
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