Shakespeare in Love. Dressing as a man, and going by the name of "Thomas Kent", she auditions and is ideal for a part in his next play. 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). Shakespeare wrote some of the greatest tragedies the English language has ever seen, his comedies still have them rolling in the aisles, and his sonnets stand among our finest memorials to beauty and love. [12], Much of the action of the film echoes that of Romeo and Juliet. Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention. 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. Shakespeare in Love, American-British film, released in 1998, that was a lighthearted and clever imagining of how William Shakespeare ’s play Romeo and Juliet came to be written and produced. However, I would like to have seen a better link between the Shakespeare/Viola love story, and the Fennyman/Henslowe money problems – to create more conflict. The U.S. box office reached over $100 million; including the box office from the rest of the world, the film took in over $289 million. We're backstage of the Rose, an Elizabethan theater, and there's more drama backstage than there is onstage. His past is shown in flashbacks, revealing an involvement in a fateful love affair. Shakespeare in Love received positive reviews from critics and was a box office success, grossing $289.3 million worldwide and was the ninth highest-grossing film of 1998. She is given the role of Romeo and begins a forbidden relationship with Shakespeare, the only one who knows her real identity, in spite of the fact that she is betrothed to the villainous Lord Wessex (Colin Firth) at Queen Elizabeth's (Judi Dench) command.Fiennes portrays Shakespeare wonderfully and not as the infallible master of rhetoric. In 1593 London, William Shakespeare is a sometime player in the Lord Chamberlain's Men and playwright for Philip Henslowe, owner of The Rose Theatre. The director uses slow movement to heighten the romanticism, because it feels languid and sensual, and reflects the emotions of the main characters. Shakespeare sneaks into a ball at the house, where Viola's parents arrange her betrothal to impoverished aristocrat Lord Wessex. 'Shakespeare in Love' Deserved To Kick 'Saving Private Ryan's Ass By Joe Reid • Dec 11, 2018 One of Oscar's most maligned recent champions deserves more respect for being a rare triumph for comedy. Paltrow's R.P. Suffering from writer's block with a new comedy, Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter, Shakespeare attempts to seduce Rosaline, mistress of Richard Burbage, owner of the rival Curtain Theatre, and to convince Burbage to buy the play from Henslowe. Much of the credit, though, must go to Michelle Guish for the wonderful supporting cast including: Judi Dench, Simon Callow, Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter, Martin Clunes and Geoffrey Rush, to name but a few.John Madden directs hypnotically and constantly keeps the camera on the move but most credit for the film must go to Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard for their cunning and often self-parodying script. A deleted take where Tom Wilkinson announces that he will be playing the apothecary. [34][35][36], Many industry pundits speculated that the film's win was attributed to the awards campaign led by Weinstein. A Mumbai teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?". You all know what is going to happen next don`t you. The Rose's owner, Philip Henslowe, is being tortured by his financier, Mr. Hugh Fennyman, … After SAG Awards, who’s up and who’s down in the Oscar race for Best Picture? [61] The production was officially announced in November 2013. Is Oscar race between ‘Nomadland’ and ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ after PGA and SAG Awards? [40], In 2005, the Writers Guild of America ranked its script the 28th greatest ever written.[59]. You've got three more months of shaking hands and kissing babies in you. The only comment I would make is regarding the sheer number of theatre references. ". Directed by John Madden and written by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, Shakespeare in Love is set in 1593 (part of a period of years in which much is … Several characters are based on historical figures, and many of the characters, lines, and plot devices allude to Shakespeare's plays . When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). Peter Biskind, "Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance and the Rise of Independent Film" (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2004), p. 327. William Shakespeare - William Shakespeare - Sexuality: Like so many circumstances of Shakespeare’s personal life, the question of his sexual nature is shrouded in uncertainty. He falls madly in “love” with the young actress—an infatuation which frees him from the shackles of writers block, driving his once-belabored project towards the masterful and passionate completion of the now famous Romeo and Juliet. Check out our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're excited about this month, like Mortal Kombat, "Them," and Stowaway. Kent to begin rehearsals at the Rose Fennyman, begins auditions anyway a funny, cheeky yet romantic period that... 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