Oscar winning movie Shakespeare in Love was the runaway hit of the 1990s. Heartbreakingly romantic, hilariously funny and filled with clever references to the eponymous playwright and his works, the film swept audiences off their feet upon its release in 1998. Praise was heaped on the pitch perfect performances by the film’s leads, Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow. Paltrow won the Academy Award for best actress for the role of Viola de Lessops, while her co-star Judi Dench picked up an Oscar for her memorable turn as Queen Elizabeth I, despite having less than eight minutes of screen time.
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