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Shakespeare in Love

Movie · 1998 · 123 min

A lush, witty backstage romance that sweeps you up in theatrical bustle and bittersweet longing, leaving a warm ache.

About
1998 film directed by John Madden
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Year
1998
Runtime
123 min
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • art
  • identity
  • class
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance9
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
drama, biographical, comedy drama, romantic comedy
Directed by
John Madden
Written by
Tom Stoppard, Marc Norman
Starring
Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Affleck, Judi Dench, Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Imelda Staunton, Rupert Everett, Tom Wilkinson
Music
Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography
Richard Greatrex
Runtime
123 min
Country
United States, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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