Shakespeare in Love

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Shakespeare in Love
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R,2hrs 2min
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December 25, 1998
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Miramax
Synopsis: William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) is on a cold streak. Not only is he writing for Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush), owner of "The Rose," a theatre whose doors are about to be closed by sadistic creditors, but he's got a nasty case of writer's block. Shakespeare hasn't written a hit in years. In fact, he hasn't written much of anything recently. Thus, the Bard finds himself in quite a bind when Henslowe, desperate to stave off another round of hot-coals-to-feet application, stakes The Rose's solvency ... Full Synopsis
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The true, rare glamour of the piece is its revival of two precious movie tropes: the flourishing of words for their majesty and fun, and--in the love play between Fiennes and his enchantress--the kindling of a playfully adult eroticism. Full Review
Metascore
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87
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
William Shakespeare
Viola De Lesseps
Philip Henslowe
Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth
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