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Shakespeare in Love|Geoffrey Rush

Shakespeare in Love

Geoffrey Rush and Joseph Fiennes
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Overview

In this well-conceived Elizabethan comedy, writers Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman ask the question: Who was William Shakespeare's muse? The answer: Viola de Lesseps, a young noblewoman who dreams of acting on a man's stage. The screenwriters deliver a cleverly crafted scenario which beautifully illustrates both the early aspirations of the playwright, and a glimpse into the culture of Elizabethan theater. Colorful characters, like the Globe theater owner Henslow (played by Geoffrey Rush), the lead player in the troupe (Ben Affleck), and the Queen herself (Judi Dench), give the cast charm, wit, and feasibility. The young playwright who at the start of the film is experiencing writer's block bursts forth with a lyrical text inspired by the lovely and passionate Viola. Ultimately this film is about the making of a great play, but most importantly it is about the power of words.

Awards:
1998 - Academy Awards - Best Picture - Winner
1999 - Academy Awards - Best Supporting Actress - Winner
1998 - Academy Awards - Best Supporting Actress - Winner
1998 - Academy Awards - Best Actress - Winner
1998 - Academy Awards - Best Original Screenplay - Winner
1998 - Academy Awards - Best Adapted or Musical Song/Score - Winner

Main Cast & Crew:
Arthur Wooster - Director
John Madden - Director
Geoffrey Rush
Joseph Fiennes
Gwyneth Paltrow
Judi Dench
Steven O'Donnell
Tim McMullen
Boiler Room
Ben Affleck
Tom Wilkinson
Rupert Everett

Details

    Blu-Ray Disc Format
  • Format: Blu-ray (Amaray Case, AC-3, Digital Theater System, Widescreen)
  • Run Time: 123
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 032429350763
  • Genre: COMEDIES
  • Rating: R (MPAA)
  • Release Date: February 2021

Movie Reviews

Reviews:
"You can't miss with a movie that speaks the language of love with such hot-blooded delight....[SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE] spins delicious magic..." - 01/21/1999 Rolling Stone, p.84


"...Style and subject are ideally matched....[Rush] is increasingly superb..." - 02/??/1999 Sight and Sound, p.53-4


"...A romance of exuberant theatricality and wit....Infused with the lifeblood of Shakespeare's passion..." -- Rating: A - 03/12/1999 Entertainment Weekly, p.45


"...One of the year's smartest and funniest comedies..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars - 12/24/1998 USA Today, p.4D


"...It soars freely into the realm of invention, wittily weaving Shakespearean language and emotion into an intoxicatingly glamorous romance..." - 12/11/1998 New York Times, p.E16


"...An inspired re-imagining of history and deft look at the relationship between art and life..." - 01/01/1999 Box Office, p.52


"...Smoothly executed....[Fiennes] has the burning eyes and brooding demeanor appropriate for a lover, and he and Paltrow, flourishing once again under a British accent and doing her best work since EMMA, have a winning chemistry..." - 12/11/1998 Los Angeles Times, p.C1

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