Synopsis
The film centres around the forbidden love of William
Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) and a noble woman, Viola de Lesseps (Gwyneth
Paltrow).
Shakespeare's newest comedy is Romeo and Ethel. This play
will later be renamed Romeo and Juliet and be reworked into a tragedy
Will Shakespeare is suffering from writer's block and has
not completed the play, but begins auditions for Romeo. A boy named Thomas Kent
is cast in the role after impressing Shakespeare with his performance and his
love of Shakespeare's previous work.
Kent is young noblewoman Viola de Lesseps. Viola de
Lesseps's dream is to act, but as women were barred from the stage, she must
disguise herself as a young man in order to fulfill her dream.
After Shakespeare discovers his star's true identity, he
and Viola begin a passionate secret affair.
Inspired by Viola, Shakespeare begins writing
feverishly...
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