a perfect love story

Rating: 10/10 (3 January 1999)

This truly extraordinary film is the best thing I've seen in the theatres since Good Will Hunting. The screenplay by Marc Norman and wonderful playwright Tom Stoppard is nothing short of brilliant, it's funny, literate and poignant all at the same time. If any one could dare to put words into the mouth of the Bard and get away with it, it's Tom Stoppard. The film is full of wonderful performances, Joseph Fiennes is passionate and glib tongued as Shakespeare, Gywneth Paltrow does an extroardinary job as Viola, his love interest. Ben Affleck, Judi Dench, and Geoffrey Rush all give excellent supporting turns. A first class film that everyone should see.