When Will Shakespeare needs passionate inspiration to break a bad case of writer's block, a secret romance with beautiful Lady Viola starts the words flowing like never before.
General Note: In English or French with optional English subtitles.Oscar winner, 1998Academy Awards: Best picture; Best actress (Gwyneth Paltrow).For private home viewing only.Features: Shakespeare in love and on film; television spots; 1998 Academy Award-winning costumes; John Madden commentary track; commentary track with cast & crew; deleted scenes; Shakespeare facts; theatrical trailer.Originally released as a motion picture in 1998.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Richard Greatrex; editor, David Gamble; music, Stephen Warbeck; executive producers, Bob Weinstein, Julie Goldstein ; costume designer, Sandy Powell.
Participant or Performer Note: Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck, Judi Dench, Simon Callow, Jim Carter, Martin Clunes, Antony Sher, Imelda Staunton, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Williams.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for sexuality. Special features, not rated.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards: Best picture; Best actress (Gwyneth Paltrow).