Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.
Released: Dec 11, 1998
Runtime: 123 minutes
Genre: Romance, History, Comedy
Stars: Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson, Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton
Crew: Marc Norman (Screenplay), Harvey Weinstein (Producer), Bob Weinstein (Executive Producer), David Parfitt (Producer), Sandy Powell (Costume Design), Marc Norman (Producer)