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.
Gwyneth Paltrow | Viola De Lesseps | |
Geoffrey Rush | Philip Henslowe | |
Tom Wilkinson | Hugh Fennyman | |
Judi Dench | Queen Elizabeth | |
Imelda Staunton | Nurse | |
Colin Firth | Lord Wessex |
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