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Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Episode 204•Directed by John Madden•2h 4m•Published Dec 12, 2023•Episode length 3h 50m
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Episode 204 - Shakespeare in Love
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Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes
Will Shakespeare
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow
Viola De Lesseps
Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Rush
Philip Henslowe
Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
Hugh Fennyman
Judi Dench
Judi Dench
Queen Elizabeth
Imelda Staunton
Imelda Staunton
Nurse
Colin Firth
Colin Firth
Lord Wessex
Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck
Ned Alleyn
Simon Callow
Simon Callow
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Overview

Young William Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, 'Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter', before it's even written. When lovely noblewoman Viola de Lesseps auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love — and Shakespeare's play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship intensifies, the comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

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(Deep Dive begins at 47:45) If music be the food of love, pod on. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia (Ethan's out touring with the Admiral's Men) as we're heading to the Rose theatre (but minding the plague) in the Elizabethan period romantic comedy, Shakespeare in Love. We'…

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(Deep Dive begins at 47:45)

If music be the food of love, pod on. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia (Ethan's out touring with the Admiral's Men) as we're heading to the Rose theatre (but minding the plague) in the Elizabethan period romantic comedy, Shakespeare in Love. We're waiting on a mystery to solve itself in our 204th episode as we discuss: 

  • Who was supposed to play the part of Viola - and who did she want for her Shakespeare?
  • We have to discuss the impact that Harvey Weinstein had on the Oscar success of this film against some very heavy competition
  • It's face blindness run amok for Georgia in this week's episode
  • We welcome back a legit friend of the podcast in the cast for this film
  • Ian leaves his film teacher persona in the drawer this week but talks English teacher persona
  • Whether or not Shakespeare in Love is the Best Film Ever

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