Is Shakespeare in Love right for your family?
Movie 1998 124 min
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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Likely present: Romance & relationshipsHeavy emotional contentEducational content
The synopsis describes a forbidden romance and the transformation of a comedy play into tragedy.
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