SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (1998) is a romantic comedy directed by John Madden and written by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard. With the central theme of the love story of the young playwright William Shakespeare, played by Joseph Fiennes, and Viola de Lesseps, played by Gwyneth Paltrow, it has the underlying theme of the struggles of the playwright in the country of England 400 years ago. It deals with various issues like forbidden romances between the classes, prohibition of women actresses and the likes. The over-dramatic acting, language and gestures make for an interesting movie, and the sets, costumes, make-up add to the richness. Worthy of seven Oscars, it is truly light, entertaining and hilarious, with intense wit and humour around the greatest playwright there ever was. Even though the film is largely fictional, a lot of the characters and plot techniques are based on some of Shakespeare’s plays.
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