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Shakespeare in Love
1998
John Madden
1998·R·United Kingdom, 
United States
United Kingdom, United StatesAward tierGold
Metascore
History's greatest playwright is young, out of ideas and short of cash, but meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.
Cast
Geoffrey Rush·Tom Wilkinson·Gwyneth Paltrow·Joseph Fiennes
Producers
Linda Bruce·Mark Cooper·Donna Gigliotti·Julie Goldstein·Marc Norman
Languages
EnglishMajor Awards
5 wins · 6 nominations
Wins (5)
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (1999)
Best Film
Edward ZwickHarvey WeinsteinDonna GigliottiMarc NormanDavid Parfitt
Academy Awards, USA (1999)
Best Picture
Edward ZwickHarvey WeinsteinDonna GigliottiMarc NormanDavid Parfitt
Best Screenplay
Writers Guild of America, USA (1999)
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Tom StoppardMarc Norman
Golden Globes, USA (1999)
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Tom StoppardMarc Norman
Best Actress
Academy Awards, USA (1999)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Gwyneth Paltrow
Nominations (6)
Best Picture
David di Donatello Awards (1999)
Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
John Madden
PGA Awards (1999)
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Edward ZwickHarvey WeinsteinDonna GigliottiMarc NormanDavid Parfitt
Critics Choice Awards (1999)
Best Picture
Best Director
Golden Globes, USA (1999)
Best Director - Motion Picture
John Madden
Academy Awards, USA (1999)
Best Director
John Madden
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (1999)
Best Screenplay - Original
Tom StoppardMarc Norman