Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love is a romantic period comedy-drama film directed by John Madden, written by Marc Norman and playwright Tom Stoppard, and produced by Harvey Weinstein in 1998. The film depicts a fictional love affair between playwright William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) and Viola de Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow) during the writing of Romeo and Juliet. Several characters are based on historical figures, and many of the characters, lines, and plot devices make references to Shakespeare's plays.

Shakespeare in Love received critical acclaim and was a box office success, grossing $289.3 million worldwide and ranking ninth in 1998. The film won seven Oscars at the 71st Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Gwyneth Paltrow), Best Supporting Actress (Judi Dench), and Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.

Detailed information:

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush

Release date: December 11, 1998

Running time: 123 minutes