Shakespeare in Love 26 years old

Love is the only inspiration.

Shakespeare in Love

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.

Credits

Shakespeare in Love Cast

Name Character
Ben Affleck He was 26, now 52 years old as Ned Alleyn
Gwyneth Paltrow She was 25, now 52 years old as Viola De Lesseps
Geoffrey Rush He was 47, now 73 years old as Philip Henslowe
Judi Dench She was 64, now 90 years old as Queen Elizabeth
Joseph Fiennes He was 28, now 54 years old as Will Shakespeare
Colin Firth He was 38, now 64 years old as Lord Wessex
Tom Wilkinson He was 49, now 76 years old as Hugh Fennyman
Jim Carter He was 50, now 76 years old as Ralph Bashford
Simon Day He was 36, now 62 years old as Taxi boatman
Simon Callow He was 49, now 75 years old as Tilney
Martin Clunes He was 37, now 63 years old as Richard Burbage
Imelda Staunton She was 42, now 68 years old as Nurse
Rupert Everett He was 39, now 65 years old as Christopher Marlowe
Barnaby Kay He was 31, now 57 years old as Nol
Tim McMullan He was 35, now 61 years old as Frees
Mark Williams He was 23, now 49 years old as Wabash
Antony Sher He was 49, now 75 years old as Dr. Moth
Joe Roberts He was 127, 52 years old when he died as John Webster
Alan Cody as Third Auditionee
Jill Baker She was 46, now 72 years old as Lady De Lesseps
Paul Bigley as Peter
Nicholas Boulton He was 30, now 56 years old as Henry Condell
Nicholas Le Prevost He was 51, now 77 years old as Sir Robert De Lesseps
Daniel Brocklebank He was 18, now 45 years old as Sam Gosse
Roger Morlidge He was 28, now 54 years old as James Armitage
John Ramm as Makepeace's Neighbour
Jason Round as Tavern Actor
Steven Beard as Makepeace
Roger Frost He was 50, now 76 years old as Second Taxi Boatman
Georgie Glen She was 42, now 68 years old as Lady in Waiting
Gregor Truter as James Hemmings
Hywel Simons He was 28, now 54 years old as Servant

Shakespeare in Love Crew

Name Department
Stephen Warbeck as Original Music Composer. He was 45 (now 71) years old Sound
Michelle Guish as Casting. Production
Steven Lawrence as Art Direction. He was 22 (now 48) years old Art
Jill Quertier as Set Decoration. She was 1 (now 24) years old Art
Marc Norman as Producer. He was 57 (now 83) years old Production
Marc Norman as Screenplay. He was 57 (now 83) years old Writing
Julie Goldstein as Executive Producer. Production
Richard Greatrex as Director of Photography. He was 1 (now 24) years old Camera
David Gamble as Editor. He was 27 (now 53) years old Editing
Sandy Powell as Costume Design. She was 38 (now 64) years old Costume & Make-Up
David Parfitt as Producer. He was 40 (now 66) years old Production
Donna Gigliotti as Producer. She was 43 (now 69) years old Production
Shakespeare in Love poster
Shakespeare in Love (26 years)

Love is the only inspiration.

  • Release day: Thursday, January 29, 1998
  • Runtime: 123 minutes
  • Budget: 25000000.00
  • Revenue: 289317794.00