1998 · 124 min · R

Shakespeare in Love

Name: Shakespeare in Love
Genre: Romance, History, Comedy, Drama
Released: 1998
Duration: 124 min
Cast: Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson, Judi Dench

Directed by John Madden · Romance, History, Comedy, Drama

Shakespeare in Love (1998) is a Romance film, directed by John Madden set in London during the early modern era. It runs 124 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of love & longing and identity play out through metafiction.

Composer

Stephen Warbeck

Cinematography

Richard Greatrex

Cast

Joseph FiennesGwyneth PaltrowGeoffrey RushTom WilkinsonJudi DenchImelda StauntonColin FirthBen Affleck

The world of this film

Setting

Where

London

Setting

Urban

When

Early Modern

Premise & themes

Themes

Love & Longing Identity

Structure

Metafiction

Tone

RomanticComedicMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Historical Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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