{"product_id":"shakespeare-in-love-dvd","title":"Shakespeare in Love DVD | Gwyneth Paltrow | Joseph Fiennes | Judi Dench | John Madden | 1998 | New \u0026 Sealed","description":"\u003cp\u003eShakespeare in Love. \u003cstrong\u003eShakespeare in Love\u003c\/strong\u003e DVD. \u003cstrong\u003eThe 1998 romantic drama directed by John Madden — written by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard — starring Gwyneth Paltrow as Viola de Lesseps, Joseph Fiennes as William Shakespeare, Judi Dench as Queen Elizabeth I, Colin Firth as Lord Wessex, Geoffrey Rush as Philip Henslowe, Ben Affleck as Ned Alleyn and Tom Wilkinson as Hugh Fennyman — winner of seven Academy Awards at the 71st Academy Awards in 1999 including Best Picture, Best Actress (Gwyneth Paltrow), Best Supporting Actress (Judi Dench), Best Original Screenplay (Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard), Best Costume Design, Best Original Musical or Comedy Score and Best Art Direction — set in London in 1593, the film imagines a fictionalised romance between the young William Shakespeare and a noblewoman as he writes Romeo and Juliet — certificate 15, running time approximately 123 minutes — EAN: 5050582074123\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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New \u0026amp; sealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMost Searched Shakespeare in Love DVD Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Shakespeare in Love?\u003c\/strong\u003e — Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 British-American romantic period drama film directed by John Madden — it was written by Marc Norman and the playwright Tom Stoppard (born Tomas Straußler on 3 July 1937 in Zlín, Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic, passed away 17 December 2023 in Dorset, England) — it is set in London in 1593 and imagines a romance between the young William Shakespeare and Viola de Lesseps, a noblewoman who disguises herself as a man to act in his plays — it won seven Academy Awards at the 71st Academy Awards ceremony in March 1999, including Best Picture, in one of the most discussed Best Picture results in Oscar history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Gwyneth Paltrow in Shakespeare in Love?\u003c\/strong\u003e — Gwyneth Kate Paltrow was born on 27 September 1972 in Los Angeles, California — she is the daughter of director Bruce Paltrow (born Bruce William Paltrow on 26 November 1943 in Brooklyn, New York, passed away 3 October 2002 in Rome, Italy) and actress Blythe Danner (born Blythe Katharine Danner on 3 February 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Gwyneth Paltrow plays Viola de Lesseps, the female lead who disguises herself as Thomas Kent to act in Shakespeare's company — she won the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 71st Academy Awards in 1999 for her performance — her other major films include Se7en (1995), Emma (1996), Sliding Doors (1998), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) and the Iron Man series (2008 onwards) as Pepper Potts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare in Love?\u003c\/strong\u003e — Joseph Alberic Fiennes was born on 27 May 1970 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England — he is the younger brother of actor Ralph Fiennes (born Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes on 22 December 1962 in Ipswich, Suffolk) — Joseph Fiennes plays William Shakespeare in Shakespeare in Love — his other major films include Elizabeth (1998), Enemy at the Gates (2001) and The Handmaid's Tale (television series, 2017 onwards)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Judi Dench in Shakespeare in Love?\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dame Judith Olivia Dench was born on 9 December 1934 in York, England — she plays Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love — she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 71st Academy Awards in 1999 for her performance, which amounts to approximately eight minutes of screen time — her eight-minute performance winning an Academy Award is one of the most celebrated examples of a major award won in a brief appearance in film history — Dame Judi Dench's other major films and television work includes A Fine Romance (television series, 1981–1984), Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), GoldenEye (1995) as M in the James Bond series, Mrs Brown (1997), for which she received her first Academy Award nomination, Iris (2001), Philomena (2013) and Belfast (2021)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Colin Firth in Shakespeare in Love?\u003c\/strong\u003e — Colin Andrew Firth was born on 10 September 1960 in Grayshott, Hampshire, England — he plays Lord Wessex, the antagonist who seeks to marry Viola de Lesseps, in Shakespeare in Love — Colin Firth won the Academy Award for Best Actor for The King's Speech (2010) — his other major films include Pride and Prejudice (television miniseries, 1995, as Mr Darcy), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Love Actually (2003), Mamma Mia! (2008) and The King's Speech (2010)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDid Shakespeare in Love beat Saving Private Ryan for Best Picture?\u003c\/strong\u003e — yes — Shakespeare in Love won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 71st Academy Awards in March 1999, defeating Saving Private Ryan, directed by Steven Spielberg (born Steven Allan Spielberg on 18 December 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio) — Saving Private Ryan had been widely considered the favourite and its defeat by Shakespeare in Love became one of the most discussed and controversial Best Picture results in Academy Awards history — the other nominees for Best Picture were Life Is Beautiful (La vita è bella), Elizabeth and The Thin Red Line — producer Harvey Weinstein's aggressive awards campaign for Shakespeare in Love was subsequently widely credited as a decisive factor in the result\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMost Searched Shakespeare in Love DVD Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShakespeare in Love 1998 directed John Madden — written Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard born Tomas Straußler 3 July 1937 Zlín Czechoslovakia passed away 17 December 2023 Dorset England — seven Academy Awards 71st Academy Awards March 1999 — Best Picture Best Actress Gwyneth Paltrow Best Supporting Actress Judi Dench Best Original Screenplay — the most searched key fact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGwyneth Kate Paltrow born 27 September 1972 Los Angeles California — daughter Bruce Paltrow born 26 November 1943 Brooklyn New York passed away 3 October 2002 Rome Italy and Blythe Danner born 3 February 1943 Philadelphia Pennsylvania — Academy Award Best Actress 71st Academy Awards 1999 — Se7en 1995 Emma 1996 Sliding Doors 1998 Talented Mr. Ripley 1999 Iron Man 2008 Pepper Potts — the most searched Gwyneth Paltrow biography fact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Alberic Fiennes born 27 May 1970 Salisbury Wiltshire England — younger brother Ralph Fiennes born Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes 22 December 1962 Ipswich Suffolk — Dame Judith Olivia Dench born 9 December 1934 York England — Queen Elizabeth I — Academy Award Best Supporting Actress approximately eight minutes screen time — James Bond series M GoldenEye 1995 Mrs Brown 1997 Iris 2001 Philomena 2013 Belfast 2021 — the most searched Joseph Fiennes Judi Dench biography fact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColin Andrew Firth born 10 September 1960 Grayshott Hampshire England — Lord Wessex — Academy Award Best Actor The King's Speech 2010 — Pride and Prejudice 1995 Mr Darcy — Best Picture defeated Saving Private Ryan directed Steven Spielberg born 18 December 1946 Cincinnati Ohio — nominees Life Is Beautiful Elizabeth Thin Red Line — Harvey Weinstein awards campaign — certificate 15 approximately 123 minutes — EAN: 5050582074123 — the most searched Colin Firth Best Picture controversy product fact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDVD Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shakespeare in Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Madden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Judi Dench, Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Ben Affleck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 123 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture (1999)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e DVD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEAN \/ Barcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5050582074123\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New \u0026amp; 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