| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
"Romantic comedy set in London in the late 16th century: Young playwright William Shakespeare struggles with his latest work "Romeo and Ethel the Pirate's Daughter". A great fan of Shakespeare's plays is young, wealthy Viola who is about to be married to the cold-hearted Lord Wessex, but constantly dreams of becoming an actress. Women were not allowed to act on stage at that time (female roles were played by men, too), but dressed up as a boy, Viola successfully auditions for the part of Romeo. Soon she and William are caught in a forbidden romance that provides rich inspiration for his play." -- Internet Movie database |
| Notes |
Off-air recording of TV1 Channel broadcast October 13, 2008. Copied under Part VA of the Copyright Act |
| Credits |
Produced by David Parfitt, Donna Gigliotti, Harvey Weinstein, Edward Zwick, Marc Norman ; written by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard ; directed by John Madden ; editor, David Gamble |
| Performer |
Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck, Judi Dench, Simon Callow, Jim Carter, Martin Clunes, Antony Sher, Imelda Staunton, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Williams |
| Notes |
DVD |
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Originally released by Miramax Films/Universal Studios : 1998 |
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Rated: M |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Genre/Form |
Feature films
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| Author |
Paltrow, Gwyneth
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Fiennes, Joseph
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Rush, Geoffrey
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Firth, Colin
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Affleck, Ben
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Dench, Judi
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Parfitt, David
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Madden, John
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Foxtel TV 1
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