It could have happened this way.

Rating: 10/10 (16 February 1999)

Well, it could have, and why not? Sometimes even they got the year mixed up. Paltrow removes all doubts as to both her ability and beauty. Fiennes is as struck by her as both The Bard himself and any man would be. Historical accuracy? Any historian will tell you there is a lot of speculation about the exact details. Like Amadeus, this is plausible. As to it being a collection of famous lines-well, a collection of Shakespeare's lines, even if it twere to be random (as this is not) is as good or better than any other collection you'll find. Face it, if Shakespeare is writing it, it's gonna be good. However, Branaugh's productions are my favorites. I prefer the pure Bard, thank you. See it anyway-loosen up and enjoy a great story for its own sake.