Shakespeare in Love is a cinematographic masterpiece that corresponds to a Shakespearian production!

Rating: 9/10 (15 March 1999)

Shakespeare in Love is one of those motion pictures that reach the perfection! It is a movie concerning the art of representing, precisely the life and art of the best English dramatist and one of the best poets of all times: William Shakespeare. All its elements, from the original screenplay to the editing process, are high quality: the art direction is spectacular, capturing faithfully the historical and theatrical context of Shakespeare era and creating great stages where artists represent with extraordinary talent; the cinematography also seems to be acting since it produces incredible dramatic sequences along with the musical score for its dynamics; and the extravagant costume design and makeup are features that enrich the visual quality of this motion picture. Finally, it is important to mention that the movie's perfect combination of all its elements could only be possible due to an experienced direction. Shakespeare in Love is a cinematographic masterpiece that corresponds to a Shakespearian production!