Overall Rating:  4.25 out of 5, including 7 reviews
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A comedy about theigreatest love story almost never told.
Triumphant winner of 7 Academy Awards - including Best Picture - this witty, sexy smash features Oscar-winning Best Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and an amazing cast that includes Academy Award winners Judi Dench, Geoffrey Rush and Ben Affleck! When Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) needs passionate inspiration to break a bad case of writer's block, a secret romance with the beautiful Lady Viola (Paltrow) starts the words flowing like never before! There are just two things he'll have to learn about his new love: not only is she promised to marry someone else, she's successfully impersonating a man in order to play the lead in Will's latest production! A truly can't-miss motion picture event with outstanding critical acclaim to match its impressive collection of major awards- everyone will love this funny behind-the-scenes look at the writing of the greatest love story ever told!
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| | Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic) | | Audio: (more info) | ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
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| Studio: Disney / Buena Vista
Production Year: 1998
Release Date: 8/10/1999
Length: 123 mins
Rating: R
Chapters: 31
| Includes: Audio Commentary
Packaging: Keep Case
Number of Discs: 1
Disc: SS-SL
Item Code: 17492
UPC Code: 717951003102
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Overall Rating: 4.25 out of 5, including 7 reviews
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Oh how I love thee! - 4 out of 5 (8/15/2000)
Those of you who read what I write, know my quote; "It ain't Shakespeare!" Truth be told, I never really got into the bard. His plays were interesting but a little too hard to follow with all of those thee's and thou's. Truthfully and simply put, I'm just too dumb to understand what is going on.
Last week, I watched "Titus" and was amazed at what a wonderful film that was, this week to my horror, the wife presented my with this wonderful film I had to watch. I swallowed a lump and sat dow
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Haven't bought yet? Buy the Region2 DVD. - 4.75 out of 5 (8/27/1999)
First. The movie is pretty okay, but not as good as Saving Private Ryan or The Truman Show.
Both should have deserved the Oscar for Best Picture. But there are some nice extras on the Region2 DVD.
A commentary by John Madden, a Behind the scenes documentary and some other extras. So, if you want to
buy the movie for the extras, get the Region2 DVD.
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ASTOUNDING! A TRULY ENTERTAINING FILM! - 5 out of 5 (8/20/1999)
If you're a fan of action or blood and gore type flicks, stay away from this one! Shakespeare In Love is perhaps one of the most original and entertaining films in years. This movie is NOT only geared at the female audience, but for anyone who enjoys a funny story with many twists and fabulous acting. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences WAS justified in awarding this fine film the "Best Picture" Oscar. Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow are wonderful as the "star-crossed lovers".
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What? Best Picture? Best of What! - 3.25 out of 5 (8/19/1999)
First things first, Saving Private Ryan should have won the Best Picture Oscar, and if not, than Elizabeth should have because they are both MUCH better films than Shakespeare in Love.
The interest just isn't there. Joseph Fiennes, unlike his brother, has virtually no screen presence at all.
What exactly attracted anyone to him? He doesn't seem to have a purpose except to get Gwenyth Paltrow to take her clothes off.
The screenplay was equally underwhelming. There is no spark, no life to anyo
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