Details

Starring:

Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Judi Dench, Simon Callow, Colin Firth, Imelda Staunton, Antony Sher, Ben Affleck, Tom Wilkinson, Jim Carter, Martin Clunes

Director:

John Madden

Genres:

Romance, Character Drama, Comedy, Drama, Literary/Period Drama, Period Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Drama, Romantic Drama, Showbiz Comedy, Showbiz Drama

Rated:

R

Runtime:

122

Language:

English

Country:

United States of America, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Year:

1998

Keywords:

16th century, acting, actor, arranged marriage, backstage, cross-dressing, Elizabeth I, England, farce, play, playwright, star-crossed lovers, theater, William Shakespeare

Awards

Academy Award

Won

• Best Art Direction
• Best Costume Design
• Best Writing
• Best Music (Score)
• Best Picture
• Best Actress: Gwyneth Paltrow
• Best Supporting Actress: Judi Dench

Nominated

• Best Cinematography
• Best Directing
• Best Film Editing
• Best Makeup
• Best Sound
• Best Supporting Actor: Geoffrey Rush

Golden Globe

Won

• Best Picture - Musical/Comedy
• Best Writing

Nominated

• Best Directing

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Won

• Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Imelda Staunton
• Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Gwyneth Paltrow
• Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Judi Dench
• Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Geoffrey Rush
• Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Colin Firth
• Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Ben Affleck
• Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Joseph Fiennes
• Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Gwyneth Paltrow
• Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Simon Callow
• Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Martin Clunes
• Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Jim Carter
• Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Antony Sher

Nominated

• Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Joseph Fiennes
• Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Geoffrey Rush
• Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Judi Dench