Movie

Shakespeare in Love

Released: December 11, 1998 (1998)

Runtime: 124 minutes

Genres: Romance, History, Comedy

Young William Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, 'Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter', before it's even written. When lovely noblewoman Viola de Lesseps auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love — and Shakespeare's play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship intensifies, the comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Judi Dench as Queen Elizabeth
Age at release: 64
Tom Wilkinson as Hugh Fennyman
Age at release: 50
Simon Callow as Tilney
Age at release: 49
Geoffrey Rush as Philip Henslowe
Age at release: 47
Imelda Staunton as Nurse
Age at release: 42
Colin Firth as Lord Wessex
Age at release: 38
Joseph Fiennes as Will Shakespeare
Age at release: 28
Gwyneth Paltrow as Viola De Lesseps
Age at release: 26
Ben Affleck as Ned Alleyn
Age at release: 26
Steven Beard as Makepeace
Age at release: Unknown

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Nicholas Le Prevost as Sir Robert De Lesseps
Age at release: 51
Jim Carter as Ralph Bashford
Age at release: 50
Antony Sher as Dr. Moth
Age at release: 49
Jill Baker as Lady De Lesseps
Age at release: 46
Georgie Glen as Lady in Waiting
Age at release: 42
Rupert Everett as Christopher Marlowe
Age at release: 39
Mark Williams as Wabash
Age at release: 39
Martin Clunes as Richard Burbage
Age at release: 37
Simon Day as Taxi boatman
Age at release: 36
Tim McMullan as Frees
Age at release: 35
Bob Barrett as George Bryan
Age at release: 32
Nicholas Boulton as Henry Condell
Age at release: 30
Barnaby Kay as Nol
Age at release: 29
Joe Roberts as John Webster
Age at release: 14
Rebecca Charles as Chambermaid
Age at release: Unknown
Bridget McConnell as Lady in Waiting
Age at release: Unknown
Sandra Reinton as Rosaline
Age at release: Unknown
Jason Round as Tavern Actor
Age at release: Unknown
Rupert Farley as Barman
Age at release: Unknown
Harry Gostelow as Second Auditionee
Age at release: Unknown