Paltrow and the screenplay

Rating: 9/10 (2 March 1999)

This film was a lot of fun. The screenplay was brilliant. Weaving actual events and made up events to create a witty comedy/period piece.
I felt that the cast was great. Paltrow outshone them all though as Viola De Lesseps. She was ultimately luminous and radiant, sporting an authentic English accent. You actually think that she could inspire Shakespeare to write the play we love so dear now. She deserves the Oscar that she is most likely to win (as does the screenplay).