Absolutely delightful, thoroughly original, well acted

Rating: 10/10 (1 January 1999)

This movie was wonderful. For Shakespeare fans, it's a howl and an absolute treasure. But even people who have barely heard of the bard will love this film. The acting was excellent, and Gwyneth Paltrow was luminescent. The best aspect of this superb movie was the writing, the clever way in which the screenwriters interwove the plot and dialog of the movie with Shakespeare's new play as it was being rehearsed, and other famous lines of plays yet to be written. The movie stands as a most enjoyable cinematic tribute to the creative process, to love, and to language. Don't miss it!