The filmвЂ™s cast is an assembly of great names like Geoffrey Rush, Ben Affleck, Judi Dench, and Tom Wilkinson. The majority of the film is standard storytelling, with a lot of focus placed on the struggles it takes to keep a theatre open and get a production off the ground. Because of her talent, William soon learns of her real identity and the two fall madly in love, causing a ripple effect on the stage and in the community.

The only problem is sheвЂ™s at the theatre dressed as a boy and is set to marry Lord Wessex (Colin Firth).

It was supposed to be this comedy-drama and not the epic love affair we all know and love Viola de Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow) emerges as a new young star in the playвЂ™s production. Joseph Fiennes plays a young William who struggles to write a play called Romeo and Ethel, the PirateвЂ™s Daughter. Upon a recent viewing, everything from the characters to the overall story finally came together for me, and I could appreciate the film.ДЄs the world knows, Romeo and Juliet were one of the finest plays that William Shakespeare ever wrote. I have seen the film a few times since that day and vaguely remembered the finer details. It appears I had an amazing teacher because I had totally forgotten all the nudity and sex depicted in this 1998 Best Picture winner. The very first time I watched Shakespeare in Love was in my 11th grade European History class.

Shakespeare in love (1998)