A Charming Film!

Rating: 8/10 (13 April 2011)

John Madden's Oscar-Winning 'Shakespeare In Love' is A Charming Film, that offers several entertaining moments in the goings-on. It's a film, that has it's heart at the right place. Even the performances, are really good here!
'Shakespeare In Love' purports to portray playwright William Shakespeare's involvement in a love affair at the time that he was writing the play Romeo and Juliet. But this story...is fictional! Though many of the characters are based on real people, this is a different take altogether.
William Shakespeare, has gone down a legend, and rightly so. He maybe love tragedy and it's aftermaths, but he was one fine storyteller, who has remained alive among everyone. Prehaps, THE most iconic playwright ever!
Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard's Oscar-Winning Screenplay is full of memorable moments. In fact, each character comes up wonderfully and the Dialogue at places, are note-worthy. John Madden's handling of this story is remarkable. Art Direction, Costume Design, both of which won Oscars, are pitch-perfect. Cinematography & Editing are well-done too.
Performance-Wise: Gwyneth Paltrow is superb in an Oscar-Winning role, while Joseph Fiennes take on Shakespeare is endearing. Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush are good, as always. Though an Oscar-winning performance, I thought Judi Dench was alright. Ben Affleck is passable. Tom Wilkinson is superb! Such a Fine Actor! Others lend good support.
On the whole, Watch this tale on Shakespeare! It's worth your time.