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.
Genre: History, Romance, Comedy
Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson, Judi Dench
Directed & Produced by: Tom Stoppard, Stephen Warbeck, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Mark Cooper
Release date: 12/11/1998
Running time: 122 minutes
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10 by 2003 users