Shakespeare in love

DVD 1998

William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) is on a cold streak. Not only is he writing for Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush), owner of "The Rose," a theatre whose doors are about to be closed by sadistic creditors, but he's got a nasty case of writer's block. Shakespeare hasn't written a hit in years. In fact, he hasn't written much of anything recently. Thus, the Bard finds himself in quite a bind when Henslowe, desperate to stave off another round of h...

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Man-woman relationships Fiction

Romance fiction

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Fiction

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ISBN:

0788814192

Description:

1 videodisc (122 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
polychrome
digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1
video file DVD video region 1

Target Audience Note:

Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1996
Title and statements of responsibility from DVD label and container
For specific added features see container or interactive features menu while viewing disc
Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Ben Affleck, Judi Dench
DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1
For private home use only
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing
Includes audio tracks in English and French with subtitles in English
Winner of 7 Academy awards, including Best Picture and Best actress (Gwyneth Paltrow)

Control Number:

2251511

UPC:

065935135050
786936091632

Other Authors:

Affleck, Ben, 1972- actor
Alliance Atlantis (Firm), film distributor
Dench, Judi, 1934- actor
Fiennes, Joseph, 1970- actor
Madden, John, 1949- film director
Miramax Films, production company
Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher
Paltrow, Gwyneth, 1972- actor

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