Shakespeare in Love Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 British-American comedy film directed by John Madden, written by Marc Norman and playwright Tom Stoppard. The film depicts a love affair involving playwright William Shakespeare at the time that he was writing the play Romeo and Juliet. The story is fiction, though several of the characters are based on real people. In addition, many of the characters, lines, and plot devices are references to Shakespeare's plays. Shakespeare in Love won seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress . William Shakespeare is a poor playwright...
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Release date:	December 3, 1998
Directed by:	John Madden
Rated:
Runtime:	137 Minutes
Producer:	David Parfitt, Harvey Weinstein, Edward Zwick, Marc Norman, Donna Gigliotti
Editor:	David Gamble, David Gamble
Music by:	Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography:	Richard Greatrex
Screenplay by:	Marc Norman, Tom Stoppard
Estimated budget:	$25,000,000
Genre:	Comedy

Award-winners from Shakespeare in Love

Antony Sher

Character:Dr. Moth

Born:June 14, 1949

Mark Williams

Character:Wabash

Born:August 22, 1959

Joseph Fiennes

Character:William Shakespeare

Born:May 27, 1970

Martin Clunes

Character:Richard Burbage

Born:November 28, 1961

Imelda Staunton

Born:January 9, 1956

Simon Callow

Character:Tilney - Master of the Revels

Born:June 15, 1949

Jim Carter

Character:Ralph Bashford

Born:August 19, 1948

Gwyneth Paltrow

Character:Viola De Lesseps

Born:September 27, 1972

Ben Affleck

Character:Ned Alleyn

Born:August 15, 1972

Colin Firth

Character:Lord Wessex

Born:September 10, 1960

Judi Dench

Character:Queen Elizabeth I

Born:December 9, 1934

Tom Wilkinson

Character:Hugh Fennyman

Born:December 12, 1948

Cast of Shakespeare in Love

Geoffrey Rush

Philip Henslowe

Born:July 6, 1951

Age:60

Jill Baker

Lady De Lesseps

Born:1952

Age:60

Tim McMullan

Frees

Patrick Barlow

Will Kempe

Born:March 18, 1947

Age:65

Steven O'Donnell

Lambert

Born:May 19, 1963

Age:49

Sandra Reinton

Rosaline

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1998	Academy Award for Best Picture, Donna Gigliotti
1998	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Gwyneth Paltrow
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Christopher Greenbury
1998	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Judi Dench
1998	Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Martin Childs
1999	Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, David Parfitt
1998	Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Tom Stoppard
1999	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Gwyneth Paltrow
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Judi Dench
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Donna Gigliotti
1999	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Gwyneth Paltrow
1999	Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy, Miramax Films
1998	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Breakthrough Performer, Joseph Fiennes
1998	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Original Screenplay, Tom Stoppard
1999	MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss, Gwyneth Paltrow
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Editing, David Gamble
1999	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture, Ben Affleck
1999	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Marc Norman
1998	Academy Award for Costume Design, Sandy Powell
1999	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film, John Madden
1998	National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, Judi Dench

Year	Award Nomination
1998	Academy Award for Best Director, John Madden
1998	Academy Award for Best Picture, Marc Norman
1998	Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Tom Stoppard
1998	Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Geoffrey Rush
1998	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Gwyneth Paltrow
1998	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Judi Dench
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Joseph Fiennes
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Gwyneth Paltrow
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Judi Dench
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Geoffrey Rush
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Tom Wilkinson
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Direction, John Madden
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Donna Gigliotti
1999	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Gwyneth Paltrow
1999	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Geoffrey Rush
1999	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Judi Dench
1999	Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, John Madden
1999	Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, Bob Weinstein
1999	Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy, Miramax Films
1998	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, John Madden
1999	Satellite Award for Best Editing, David Gamble
1999	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical, Geoffrey Rush
1998	American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, Richard Greatrex
1999	Satellite Award for Best Costume Design, Sandy Powell
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Sandy Powell
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Richard Greatrex
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Editing, David Gamble
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Stephen Warbeck
1999	MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance - Male, Joseph Fiennes
1999	MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance, Gwyneth Paltrow
1999	MTV Movie Award for Best Movie
1999	MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss, Gwyneth Paltrow
1999	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Gwyneth Paltrow
1999	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, Judi Dench
1999	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Geoffrey Rush
1999	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture, Joseph Fiennes
1999	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture, Ben Affleck
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Martin Childs
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Dominic Lester
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Makeup, Lisa Westcott
1998	ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Feature Film, Martin Childs
1999	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Marc Norman
1999	Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay, Marc Norman
1999	Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Gwyneth Paltrow
1998	Academy Award for Costume Design, Sandy Powell
1998	BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Marc Norman
1999	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film, John Madden

Film director of Shakespeare in Love

John Madden

Born: April 8, 1949

Age: 63

Education: Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, University of Cambridge

John Philip Madden is an English director of theatre, film, television, and radio. Madden was educated at Clifton College. He was in the same house as friend and fellow director Roger Michell. He began his career in British independent films, and graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1970...
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Proof	2005
Captain Corelli's Mandolin	2001
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Filming locations for Shakespeare in Love

Globe Theatre, London

This article is about the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare. For the modern reconstruction in London, see Shakespeare's Globe. For other uses, see Globe Theatre . The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company, the...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who played a role in the production of the film, "Shakespeare in Love"?
A:
David Parfitt, Donna Gigliotti, Harvey Weinstein, Edward Zwick and Marc Norman were the show's producers.
Q:
Who is credited for writing the movie Shakespeare in Love?
A:
Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard performed the movie's screenwriting.
Q:
Who composed the music for the movie Shakespeare in Love?
A:
Stephen Warbeck composed sheet music for the movie's soundtrack.
Q:
Which actors were the stars of the motion picture, "Shakespeare in Love"?
A:
Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck and Judi Dench starred in the film.
Q:
Which locations were seen in the film Shakespeare in Love?
A:
The movie's featured locations include Globe Theatre, London.
Q:
What was the slogan for the movie, Shakespeare in Love?
A:
The movie's tagline was, "Love is the only inspiration."
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the movie "Shakespeare in Love"?
A:
The total runtime is 137 minutes.
Q:
Who was the director of the movie "Shakespeare in Love"?
A:
John Madden was the movie's director.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "Shakespeare in Love"?
A:
Universal Studios and Miramax Films was the film's distributor.
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Which honors did the movie "Shakespeare in Love" receive?
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The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Actress, BAFTA Award for best editing, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and Academy Award for Best Art Direction.