Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

• DirectorJohn Madden
• Release11 December 1998
• Genre
  Romance / History
• Duration2h 3m
• Budget$25,000,000
• Revenue$289,300,000
• Rate
  

  6.855
  3050 reviews
• Productions

  Miramax, Universal Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions