Shakespeare in Love

London theater, quill scratching on parchment. A young playwright struggles, a noblewoman auditions, words begin to flow. John Madden makes the Bard's early life a clever farce.

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John Madden directed Shakespeare in Love in 1998. See John Madden's full filmography, where to start with John Madden, or where to go after you've seen everything by John Madden.

Shakespeare in Love was released in 1998 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 124 minutes.