Shakespeare in Love (1998)
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- R
- 2h 3min
- Comedy, Drama
- 08 Jan 1999 (USA)
- Movie
The world's greatest ever playwright, William Shakespeare, is young, out of ideas and short of cash, but meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.
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Awards:
- Won 7 Oscars. Another 58 wins & 87 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Geoffrey Rush | ... |
Philip Henslowe
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| Tom Wilkinson | ... |
Hugh Fennyman
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| Steven O'Donnell | ... |
Lambert
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| Tim McMullan | ... |
Frees
(as Tim McMullen)
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| Joseph Fiennes | ... |
Will Shakespeare
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Steven Beard | ... |
Makepeace, the Preacher
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| Antony Sher | ... |
Dr Moth
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Patrick Barlow | ... |
Will Kempe
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| Martin Clunes | ... |
Richard Burbage
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Sandra Reinton | ... |
Rosaline
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| Simon Callow | ... |
Tilney, Master of the Revels
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| Judi Dench | ... |
Queen Elizabeth
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Bridget McConnell | ... |
Lady in Waiting
(as Bridget McConnel)
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| Georgie Glen | ... |
Lady in Waiting
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| Nicholas Boulton | ... |
Henry Condell
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| Gwyneth Paltrow | ... |
Viola De Lesseps
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| Imelda Staunton | ... |
Nurse
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| Colin Firth | ... |
Lord Wessex
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Desmond McNamara | ... |
Crier
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| Barnaby Kay | ... |
Nol
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| Jim Carter | ... |
Ralph Bashford
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Paul Bigley | ... |
Peter, the Stage Manager
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Jason Round | ... |
Actor in Tavern
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Rupert Farley | ... |
Barman
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Adam Barker | ... |
First Auditionee
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Joe Roberts | ... |
John Webster
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| Harry Gostelow | ... |
Second Auditionee
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Alan Cody | ... |
Third Auditionee
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| Mark Williams | ... |
Wabash
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| David Curtiz | ... |
John Hemmings
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| Gregor Truter | ... |
James Hemmings
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Simon Day | ... |
First Boatman
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| Jill Baker | ... |
Lady De Lesseps
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Amber Glossop | ... |
Scullery Maid
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| Robin Davies | ... |
Master Plum
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Hywel Simons | ... |
Servant
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| Nicholas Le Prevost | ... |
Sir Robert De Lesseps
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| Ben Affleck | ... |
Ned Alleyn
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Timothy Kightley | ... |
Edward Pope
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Mark Saban | ... |
Augustine Philips
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| Bob Barrett | ... |
George Bryan
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| Roger Morlidge | ... |
James Armitage
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| Daniel Brocklebank | ... |
Sam Gosse
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| Roger Frost | ... |
Second Boatman
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Rebecca Charles | ... |
Chambermaid
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Richard Gold | ... |
Lord in Waiting
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Rachel Clarke | ... |
First Whore
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| Lucy Speed | ... |
Second Whore
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Patricia Potter | ... |
Third Whore
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John Ramm | ... |
Makepeace's Neighbour
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| Martin Neely | ... |
Paris / Lady Montague
(as Martin Neeley)
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The Choir of St. George's School in Windsor | ... |
(as The Choir of St George's School Windsor)
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| Jason Anthony | ... |
Nobleman (uncredited)
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Steve Apelt | ... |
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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Paul Bannon | ... |
Theatre Attendee (uncredited)
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Matthew Christian | ... |
Queen Elizabeth I Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Kelley Costigan | ... |
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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| Matthew Crosby | ... |
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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| Rupert Everett | ... |
Christopher Marlowe (uncredited)
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Russell Greening | ... |
Thomas Crown (uncredited)
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| John Inman | ... |
Lady Capulet in Play (uncredited)
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Carlisle Redthunder | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Madden | ||
Written by
| Marc Norman | ... | (written by) and |
| Tom Stoppard | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Linda Bruce | ... | associate producer |
| Mark Cooper | ... | line producer |
| Donna Gigliotti | ... | producer |
| Julie Goldstein | ... | executive producer |
| Marc Norman | ... | producer |
| David Parfitt | ... | producer |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | producer |
| Edward Zwick | ... | producer |
Music by
| Stephen Warbeck | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Greatrex | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Gamble | ||
Editorial Department
| Christine Campbell | ... | first assistant editor |
| Cleone Clarke | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Jonathan Haren | ... | trainee: editing |
| John Heath | ... | grader |
| Kate Higham | ... | additional first assistant editor |
| Robert Laycock | ... | additional first assistant editor |
| Julian Pryce | ... | second assistant editor |
| Simon Astbury | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
| David Hamme | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
| Mike Stainer | ... | color grader (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ... | casting director: US |
| Suzanne Crowley | ... | casting director: US |
| Michelle Guish | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ... | casting director: US |
Production Design by
| Martin Childs | ||
Art Direction by
| Steven Lawrence | ... | (as Steve Lawrence) |
| Mark Raggett | ... | supervising art director |
Set Decoration by
| Jill Quertier | ||
Costume Design by
| Sandy Powell | ||
Makeup Department
| Julie Dartnell | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Tina Earnshaw | ... | makeup designer: Gwyneth Paltrow |
| Karen Ferguson | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Kay Georgiou | ... | hair designer: Gwyneth Paltrow |
| Philippa Hall | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Deborah Jarvis | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Veronica McAleer | ... | senior hair stylist (as Veronica Brebner) / senior makeup artist (as Veronica Brebner) |
| Lesley Smith | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Lisa Westcott | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Anita Burger | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Demelza Rogers | ... | daily hair/makeup (uncredited) / makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Caitlin Tanner | ... | dailies makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Vicky Voller | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Donna Smith | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Samantha Thomas | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Gabbutt | ... | second second assistant director |
| Toby Hefferman | ... | third assistant director |
| Olivia Lloyd | ... | second assistant director |
| Terry Madden | ... | first assistant director second unit |
| Deborah Saban | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard Styles | ... | first assistant director: additional photography |
| Arthur Wooster | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| John Addison | ... | carpenter |
| Steve Alder | ... | carpenter |
| Robert Allen | ... | construction buyer |
| Harry Alley | ... | painter laborer |
| Joe Alley | ... | carpenter |
| Les Andrews | ... | standby propsman |
| Christopher Arnold | ... | props trainee (as Chris Arnold) |
| Michael Bailey | ... | stagehand |
| Tracy Ann Baines | ... | assistant sculptor |
| Frances Bennett | ... | standby art director |
| Michael Biesty | ... | carpenter |
| Stuart Blinco | ... | painter |
| Steven Bovingdon | ... | stagehand |
| Raymond Branch | ... | stagehand |
| Adam Campbell | ... | painter |
| John Campbell | ... | supervising painter |
| Trevor Carey | ... | stagehand |
| Darryl Carter | ... | carpenter |
| John Casey | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Joe Cassar | ... | carpenter |
| Jane Clark | ... | storyboard artist |
| Chris Corke | ... | carpenter |
| Martin Day | ... | carpenter |
| Gill Ducker | ... | property buyer |
| David Edwards | ... | supervising carpenter (as Dave Edwards) |
| Andy Evans | ... | construction manager |
| Fred Evans | ... | sculptor |
| Glyn Evans | ... | painter |
| John Franklin | ... | carpenter |
| Ian Fryer | ... | dressing props |
| Giovanni Giacotto | ... | painter |
| Anthony Goddard | ... | painter |
| Lee Goddard | ... | painter |
| Lee Gooch | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Gooch | ... | carpenter |
| Matt Gray | ... | draughtsman |
| Ian Green | ... | assistant construction manager |
| Brian Groves | ... | stand-by painter |
| Frederick Gunning | ... | carpenter |
| Ralph Harrison | ... | carpenter |
| Darren Hayward | ... | carpenter |
| Frank Henry | ... | carpenter |
| Andrew Hobbs | ... | carpenter |
| Danny Hunter | ... | property master |
| Christine Ivall | ... | art department assistant |
| Jason Ivall | ... | painter |
| Nick Lloyd | ... | carpenter |
| Christopher Mansey | ... | carpenter |
| Tony Mansey | ... | carpenter (as Anthony Mansey) |
| Danny Margetts | ... | carpenter |
| Andrew Mash | ... | carpenter |
| Hugh McKenzie | ... | carpenter |
| Alice Milburn-Foster | ... | Assistant Scenic Artist |
| Peter Murray | ... | carpenter |
| Stephen Murray | ... | carpenter (as Steve Murray) |
| Colin Mutch | ... | chargehand stand-by propsman |
| Keith Pain | ... | draughtsman |
| Christine Parkin | ... | art department assistant |
| Reg Patterson | ... | carpenter |
| Graham Pearce | ... | painter |
| Gary Pledger | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Clifford Rashbrook | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Larry Rashbrook | ... | stagehand |
| James Reid | ... | carpenter |
| Lee Reilly | ... | carpenter |
| Cornelius 'Ted' Restall | ... | painter (as Ted Restall) |
| Bernard Ryan | ... | carpenter |
| Steven Sallybanks | ... | scenic artist (as Steve Sallybanks) |
| John Shergold | ... | painter |
| Steve Sibley | ... | painter (as Steven Sibley) |
| Barry Smalls | ... | carpenter |
| Colin Smith | ... | supervising stagehand |
| Danny Smith | ... | stagehand |
| Dean Smith | ... | carpenter |
| Roy Smith | ... | stagehand |
| Tony Snook | ... | carpenter |
| Robert Stagg | ... | painter laborer |
| Nathan Turner | ... | dressing props |
| Paul Turner | ... | property storeman |
| Brian Webb | ... | chargehand stagehand |
| Michael Webb | ... | stagehand |
| Kevin Wheeler | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Clive Whitbread | ... | painter |
| Stuart Williams | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Wiltshire | ... | supervising painter |
| Paul Woods | ... | carpenter |
| Robert Wright | ... | carpenter |
| Robert Allen | ... | construction buyer (uncredited) |
| Lee Biggs | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Robert Jackson | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Rachael Jones | ... | assistant sculptor (uncredited) |
| Danny Rogers | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
| Sophie Tarver | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Louis Turner | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Ian Zawadzki | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Brigitte Arnold | ... | adr editor |
| Keith Batten | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| Paula Boram | ... | foley artist |
| Colin Chapman | ... | additional sound editor |
| Clive Copland | ... | sound recordist: second unit |
| John Downer | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Howard Eaves | ... | foley editor |
| Stephen Gilmour | ... | sound maintenance |
| Peter Glossop | ... | production sound mixer |
| Pauline Griffiths | ... | foley artist |
| Jenny Lee Wright | ... | foley artist |
| Dominic Lester | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Shaun Mills | ... | Cover as sound mixer (2wks) / boom operator / sound mixer: 2 weeks cover main unit |
| Sarah Morton | ... | dialogue editor |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Seddon | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Ken Somerville | ... | foley mixed by |
| Ian Tapp | ... | preview re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Stuart Brisdon | ... | special effects supervisor: United Special Effects |
| Nik Cooper | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Angus Cameron | ... | digital supervisor: The Magic Camera Company |
| Matthew D'Angibau | ... | loader: visual effects unit, The Magic Camera Company |
| Max Dennison | ... | digital matte artist: The Magic Camera Company |
| John Grant | ... | digital film scanning: The Magic Camera Company |
| Neil Harrison | ... | senior system administrator: The Magic Camera Company |
| Robin Huffer | ... | 2D digital artist: The Magic Camera Company |
| Antony Hunt | ... | visual effects supervisor: The Magic Camera Company |
| Andrew Jeffery | ... | digital and optical co-ordinator: The Magic Camera Company |
| Tori Martin | ... | production assistant: The Magic Camera Company |
| Rick Mietkowski | ... | camera operator: The Magic Camera Company |
| Daniel Pettipher | ... | Domino artist: The Magic Camera Company (as Dan Pettipher) |
| Andy Stevens | ... | focus puller: visual effects unit, The Magic Camera Company (as Andrew Stevens) |
Stunts
| David Cronnelly | ... | stuntman (as David Cronelly) |
| Gabe Cronnelly | ... | stuntman (as Gabe Cronelly) |
| Paul Herbert | ... | stunts |
| Paul Jennings | ... | stunts |
| Phil Lonergan | ... | stunts |
| Mark Mottram | ... | stunts |
| Seon Rogers | ... | stunts |
| Mark Southworth | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kirsty Argyle | ... | camera trainee |
| Trevor Carey | ... | rigger |
| Ross Chapman | ... | electrician |
| Ian Coffey | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Marco Contaldo | ... | electrician |
| Steve Costello | ... | gaffer |
| Jason Curtis | ... | sparks rigger |
| Robert Diebelius | ... | rigger |
| Alfie Emmins | ... | best boy |
| Warren Evans | ... | electrician |
| Raymond Flindall | ... | rigger |
| Mark Fox-Potten | ... | rigger |
| John Gamble | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Pat Garrett | ... | grip |
| Mark Godleman | ... | rigger (as Mark Godelman) |
| Martin Godward | ... | rigger (as Martin Goddard) |
| Brad Larner | ... | focus puller |
| Tom Lowen | ... | sparks rigger |
| Vince McGahon | ... | steadicam operator: second unit |
| John McSweeney | ... | grip assistant: FT2 |
| Ronald Miles | ... | rigger |
| Paul Mills | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Dave Moore | ... | electrician |
| Jose Romero | ... | rigger |
| Joe Russo | ... | rigger |
| Ed Rutherford | ... | clapper loader |
| Philip Sindall | ... | camera operator |
| Reg Smith | ... | rigger |
| Laurie Sparham | ... | stills photographer |
| Mike Valentine | ... | underwater unit cameraman: second unit / underwater unit co-ordinator: second unit |
| Paul Wood | ... | electrician |
| Tim Wooster | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Rohan Berry Crickmar | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Christopher Goodwin | ... | Underwater Camera Technician (uncredited) |
| Vince McGahon | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited) |
| Kevin Roberts | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Gordon Segrove | ... | focus puller: underwater unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Julian Carter | ... | extras casting |
| Suzanne Crowley | ... | casting: US |
| Billy Hopkins | ... | casting: US |
| Ilenka Jelowicki | ... | extras casting: 20/20 |
| Gaby Kester | ... | casting assistant |
| Deborah Maxwell Dion | ... | casting associate: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Clare Banet | ... | costume maker |
| Sean Barrett | ... | milliner |
| Marcia Bethell | ... | costume maker (as Marcia Smith) |
| Sue Bradbear | ... | costume maker |
| Melanie Carter | ... | costume maker |
| Ruth Caswell | ... | chief costume cutter / chief costume maker |
| Claire Christie | ... | chief costume cutter / chief costume maker |
| Wendy Cole | ... | costume maker |
| Gill Crawford | ... | costume maker |
| Heather Dickins | ... | costume maker |
| Emma Fryer | ... | costume buyer |
| Dan Grace | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Jane Grimshaw | ... | costume maker |
| Annie Hadley | ... | chief costume cutter / chief costume maker |
| Jenny Hawkins | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Andrew Hunt | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Joe Kowalewski | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Linda Lashley | ... | costume maker |
| Jane Law | ... | chief costume cutter / chief costume maker |
| Kay Manasseh | ... | costume buyer |
| Debbie Marchant | ... | chief costume cutter (as Debbie Marchent) / chief costume maker (as Debbie Marchent) |
| Wayne Martin | ... | costume maker |
| Ruth McCornish | ... | costume maker |
| Sue Meyer | ... | costume maker |
| Tanya Mould | ... | costume maker |
| Sophie Norinder | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Alison O'Brien | ... | chief costume cutter / chief costume maker |
| Debbie Scott | ... | assistant costume designer (as Deborah Scott) |
| Sunita Singh | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Clare Spragge | ... | costume supervisor |
| Susan Stevens | ... | costume maker |
| Roslyn Tiddy | ... | costume maker |
| Joanna Weaving | ... | costume maker |
| Dominic Young | ... | costume maker |
| Anthony Brookman | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
| Jason Gill | ... | daily costume assistant (uncredited) |
| Helen Mackenzie-Corby | ... | costume maker (uncredited) |
| Lester Mills | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Rachel Neale | ... | location manager |
| Mark Sanger | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Becky Bentham | ... | music supervisor |
| Catherine Bott | ... | soprano soloist |
| Chris Dibble | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Cathy Giles | ... | musician: cello |
| Timothy Grant | ... | musician: viola |
| Andrew Green | ... | assistant to composer |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | musicians' contractor |
| Nick Ingman | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Erik Jordan | ... | assistant music mixer / assistant music recordist |
| John Pigneguy | ... | musician: french horn |
| Roy Prendergast | ... | music editor |
| Martin Robertson | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Maggie Rodford | ... | music supervision |
| James Shearman | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Sonia Slany | ... | musician: violin |
| Tony Stanton | ... | copyist / music copyist |
| Stephen Warbeck | ... | orchestrations |
| Gavyn Wright | ... | orchestra leader |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Peter Davies | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Terry Davies | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kim Armitage | ... | script supervisor |
| Irena Brignull | ... | script editor |
| Caroline Sax | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
Transportation Department
| Brian Agar | ... | unit driver |
| Bert Berry | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Tony Bird | ... | transport manager: Aeroshoot Film Services |
| John Cornelius | ... | driver: construction stand-by vehicle - Cavalier Transport |
| Jimmy Coutts | ... | driver: dining bus |
| Mike Crawley | ... | unit driver |
| Jeff Derby | ... | driver: makeup vehicle |
| Phil Foley | ... | driver: dressing props vehicle |
| Rob Fowle | ... | camera driver |
| Len Furssedonn | ... | unit driver |
| Paul Grahame | ... | unit driver |
| Georg Grohmann | ... | unit driver |
| David Gwyther | ... | driver: minibus |
| Paris Leonti | ... | transportation captain (as Barry Leonti) |
| Jim Magill | ... | unit driver |
| Ian Maskell | ... | driver: wardrobe vehicle |
| Mark Russell | ... | driver: construction vehicle |
| Simon Saunders | ... | unit driver |
| Harry Smith | ... | unit driver |
| John Smith | ... | unit driver |
| Kieran Smith | ... | driver: props standby vehicle |
| Mark White | ... | production driver: white trux/part of d&d transport / white trux/d&d transport |
| Mark Russell | ... | Construction Run Around Driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Colette Appleby | ... | stand-in |
| Sean Barrett | ... | milliner |
| Liz Barron | ... | financial controller |
| Barbara Berkery | ... | dialogue coach |
| Debbie Brodie | ... | food stylist |
| Tabitha Burrill | ... | cashier |
| Cleone Clarke | ... | assistant: David Parfitt |
| Meighan Dobson | ... | assistant: Julie Goldstein |
| Nicholas Du Boulay | ... | floor runner |
| Carlos Fidel | ... | floor runner |
| Mark Friedman | ... | assistant: Harvey Weinstein |
| Peter Graffham | ... | supervising rigger |
| Christine Hathway | ... | rehearsal stage manager |
| Rebecca Heller | ... | assistant: Harvey Weinstein |
| William Hobbs | ... | fight arranger |
| Paul Jackson | ... | health and safety advisor |
| Russell Jackson | ... | text consultant |
| Catherine Jardine | ... | production assistant |
| Robin Jonas | ... | senior executive |
| Debbie Kaye | ... | horse co-ordinator |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Helen Manley | ... | accountant: art department |
| Jon McCrory | ... | production runner |
| Steve Morphew | ... | stand-in |
| Zoe Mylchreest | ... | unit publicist |
| Michael Neithardt | ... | assistant: Bob Weinstein |
| David Oliver | ... | stand-in |
| Zelda Perkins | ... | assistant: Donna Gigliotti / coordinator: Miramax/UK |
| Mari Roberts | ... | floor runner |
| Quinny Sacks | ... | choreographer |
| Barbara Schneeweiss | ... | assistant: Harvey Weinstein |
| Rick Schwartz | ... | assistant: Harvey Weinstein |
| Sophie Shand | ... | assistant: Gwyneth Paltrow |
| Louis Spiegler | ... | assistant: Bob Weinstein |
| Nicki Sung | ... | assistant: John Madden |
| Katherine Teakle | ... | unit nurse |
| Margaret Teatum | ... | post production accountant |
| Katharine Tidy | ... | food stylist (as Katherine Tidy) |
| Mike Valentine | ... | coordinator: underwater unit |
| Andrew Wade | ... | verse consultant |
| Fiona Weir | ... | production co-ordinator |
| Philip Wilson | ... | performance consultant |
| Jami Wrenn | ... | assistant: Geoffrey Rush |
| Iain York | ... | coordinator: Miramax/UK |
| Joey Bracken | ... | adr (uncredited) |
| Tami Riddle | ... | office production assistant (uncredited) |
| Ben Robards | ... | runner (uncredited) |
| Mark Sanger | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Emma Short | ... | assistant post-production accountant (uncredited) |
| Margaret Teatum | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Simon Wookey | ... | underwater crew (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jane Annakin | ... | in memory of |
| Mick Audsley | ... | special thanks |
| Henry Braham | ... | thanks |
| Denis Carrigan | ... | thanks |
| Vicki Cherkas | ... | thanks |
| Stephen Greenblatt | ... | thanks (as Dr. Stephen Greenblatt) |
| Jon Gumpert | ... | thanks |
| John Hadity | ... | thanks |
| Marshall Herskovitz | ... | thanks |
| Kevin Hyman | ... | thanks |
| John Logigian | ... | thanks |
| Chris McGurk | ... | thanks |
| Neil Mockler | ... | thanks |
| Clive Noakes | ... | thanks |
| Paul Olliver | ... | thanks |
| Meryl Poster | ... | thanks |
| Robin Sales | ... | special thanks |
| Mathilde Sandberg | ... | in memory of |
| Lady Saye and Sele | ... | thanks (as Lady Saye & Sele) |
| Lord Saye and Sele | ... | thanks (as Lord Saye & Sele) |
| Casey Silver | ... | thanks |
| Paul Webster | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- Miramax (presents)
- The Bedford Falls Company (presents)
Distributors
- Miramax (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1998) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1999) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Paramount Films of India (1999) (India) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 7Bravo (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (Canada)
- Ava (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Cinema Foobio (2004) (Japan) (video) (VOD)
- Columbia Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (1999) (Finland) (DVD)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal)
- Finnkino (1999) (Finland) (VHS)
- Frii (2015) (Finland) (tv)
- La5 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2008) (Finland) (tv)
- Miramax Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Miramax (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Nelonen (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- Starz (United States) (tv)
- Sub (2009) (Finland) (tv)
- TV5 (2014) (Finland) (tv)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2015) (United States) (tv)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (Germany)
- United International Pictures (UIP)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2010) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2011) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Video (1999) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Waylen Group (2014) (Taiwan) (video)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2015) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- The Magic Camera Company (visual effects by)
- United Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hyperactive Broadcast (editing equipment supplied by)
- AJM Systems (computers supplied by)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (production insurance)
- ARRI Media (camera equipment supplied by)
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Storyline
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William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) is a known but struggling poet, playwright, and actor, who not only has sold his next play to both Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush) and Richard Burbage (Martin Clunes), but now faces a far more difficult problem: he is bereft of ideas and has yet to begin writing. He is in search of his muse, the woman who will inspire him but all attempts fail him until he meets the beautiful Viola De Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow). She loves the theatre and would like nothing more than to take to the stage, but is forbidden from doing so as only men can be actors. She is also a great admirer of Shakespeare's works. Dressing as a man, and going by the name of "Thomas Kent", she auditions and is ideal for a part in his next play. Shakespeare soon sees through her disguise and they begin a love affair, one they know cannot end happily for them as he is already married and she has been promised to the dour Lord Wessex (Colin Firth). As the company rehearses his new play, William and Viola's love is transferred to the written page leading to the masterpiece that is Romeo and Juliet. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | ...A Comedy About the Greatest Love Story Almost Never Told... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,224,426, 10 Jan 1999 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $289,317,794 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter are married in real life, and in this movie, they played the same role. Staunton played the Nurse off-stage, and Carter played the nurse on-stage. See more » |
| Goofs | William Shakespeare/Romeo tends to Ned/Mercutio by kneeling to Mercutio's right, and, in doing so, violates the first "rule" of stage acting, which is to never hinder the audience's view of the stage or the actors. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Star Trek: Insurrection/Jack Frost/Shakespeare in Love/Psycho/The General (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Play & the Marriage See more » |
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William Shakespeare: My story starts at sea, a perilous voyage to an unknown land. A shipwreck. The wild waters roar and heave. The brave vessel is dashed all to pieces. And all the helpless souls within her drowned. All save one. A lady. Whose soul is greater than the ocean, and her spirit stronger than the sea's embrace. Not for her a watery end, but a new life beginning on a stranger shore. It will be a love story. For she will be my heroine for all time. And her name will be Viola. See more » |