Absolutely adorable...

Rating: 9/10 (30 December 1998)

This film is very, very cute, and I enjoyed it greatly. Half the fun is listening for Shakespeare's more famous lines slipping into regular conversations amongst the characters. The script is refreshing, funny, intelligent but far from lofty, and wonderfully penned by Tom Stoppard with his usual comic flair. The acting is remarkable and believable, and the story is sweet and original. I highly recommend Shakespeare in Love, not just for Shakespeare-philes, but for anyone who likes a good romantic comedy.