Shakespeare in Love

1998 film by John Madden
Movie film Q182944
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Shakespeare in Love is a romantic comedy, comedy drama, drama film, and biographical film. The film received Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, Best Actress, Best Writing (Original Screenplay), Best Costume Design, and Best Production Design, among two additional Academy Awards. [1]

Shakespeare in Love

Summary

Shakespeare in Love is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,149 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Shakespeare in Love received the Academy Award for Best Picture[3].
  • Shakespeare in Love received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[4].
  • Shakespeare in Love received the Academy Award for Best Actress[5].
  • Shakespeare in Love received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[6].
  • Shakespeare in Love received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design[7].
  • Shakespeare in Love received the Academy Award for Best Production Design[8].
  • Shakespeare in Love's instance of is recorded as film[9].
  • Shakespeare in Love's director is recorded as John Madden[10].
  • Shakespeare in Love's screenwriter is recorded as Marc Norman[11].
  • Shakespeare in Love's screenwriter is recorded as Tom Stoppard[12].
  • Shakespeare in Love's composer is recorded as Stephen Warbeck[13].
  • Shakespeare in Love's genre is recorded as romantic comedy[14].
  • Shakespeare in Love's genre is recorded as comedy drama[15].
  • Shakespeare in Love's genre is recorded as drama film[16].
  • Shakespeare in Love's genre is recorded as biographical film[17].
  • Shakespeare in Love's cast member is recorded as Joseph Fiennes[18].
  • Shakespeare in Love's cast member is recorded as Gwyneth Paltrow[19].
  • Shakespeare in Love's cast member is recorded as Geoffrey Rush[20].
  • Shakespeare in Love's cast member is recorded as Colin Firth[21].
  • Shakespeare in Love's cast member is recorded as Ben Affleck[22].
  • Shakespeare in Love's cast member is recorded as Judi Dench[23].
  • Shakespeare in Love's cast member is recorded as Tom Wilkinson[24].
  • Shakespeare in Love's cast member is recorded as Simon Callow[25].
  • Shakespeare in Love's cast member is recorded as Rupert Everett[26].
  • Shakespeare in Love's cast member is recorded as Imelda Staunton[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Harvey Weinstein[28], Edward Zwick[29], Marc Norman[30], David Parfitt[31], and Donna Gigliotti[32]. Shakespeare in Love's director is recorded as John Madden[10]. Screenwriters include Marc Norman[11] and Tom Stoppard[12]. Cast members include Joseph Fiennes[18], Gwyneth Paltrow[19], Geoffrey Rush[20], Colin Firth[21], Ben Affleck[22], and Judi Dench[23].

Publication

Publication dates include +1998-12-03T00:00:00Z[33], +1999-03-04T00:00:00Z[34], and +1998-00-00T00:00:00Z[35]. Shakespeare in Love's original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[36]. Genres include romantic comedy[14], comedy drama[15], drama film[16], and biographical film[17].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture[3], an award for best film[37], in United States[38], founded in 1929[39]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[4], an award for best supporting actress[40], in United States[41], founded in 1936[42]; Academy Award for Best Actress[5], an award for best leading actress[43], in United States[44], founded in 1929[45]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[6], an award for best screenplay[46], in United States[47], founded in 1941[48]; Academy Award for Best Costume Design[7], an Academy Awards[49], in United States[50]; and Academy Award for Best Production Design[8], an Academy Awards[51], in United States[52], founded in 1927[53]. Reviews include 8.3/10[54], 92%[55], and 87/100[56].

Why It Matters

Shakespeare in Love ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,149 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

What awards did Shakespeare in Love receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture[3], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[4], Academy Award for Best Actress[5], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[6].

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