» Shakespeare in love » is a movie realised by John Madden in 1998. The scenario of Tom Stoppard, is inspired of an episode in the life of Shakespeare dating in 1593.
The movie’s story takes place in London. Shakespeare is still a young playwright collapsing under debt. Harassed by his patron, Shakespeare promises to give him a new play entitled » Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate Girl « . But he has no inspiration to write this play. However Lady Viola, a young noble woman, worshiping Shakespeare for his sonnets, dream to meet him and become an actress, but the theater is forbidden to women at this time. So, she disguises as a boy and wins the role of Romeo. But W.Shakespeare will quickly discover the indentity of this young girl and falls in love with her. Thanks to this love, the inspiration of Shakespeare will return, and he will finally find the plot and the new title of the play » Romeo and Juliet « .
The story has many characters who really existed, but it is largely fictitious. In fact, we‘re not really sure of the reality of the fact evoked in this movie, because the story of William Shakespeare still has this day not totally full for the historians.
Many people told me it’s a great movie but I’ve never seen it, I think I’m going to see this film very soon 😉
I saw this film and I agree with you : it is too much fictitious and as a result we are not really sure of the reality of the fact evoked in this movie!
This movie seems interesting. I think it’s a beautiful tribute to make a film about an episode in the life of Shakespeare.
I also see this film and I don’t recommend it (there is to much fiction like Victoria said), but I agree with Simon!
It seems to be great and interesting. I want to see it.