a must see movie

Rating: 10/10 (22 February 1999)

This film is very refreshing, lovers of Shakespeare will have an absolute ball. It's not a girlie movie and men should enjoy it as much as women. Geoffrey Rush is absolutely hilarious, you will be waiting for his next appearance throughout the film. Tom Wilkinson is just right for his role and makes one laugh as well as feel a certain sympathy with his torturous rehearsals. Colin Firth is very effective as Lord Wessex and as bad as he is one still can't help but admire him (well, come to think of it, it is a comment more appropriate to Colin Firth; I am not keen at all on Lord Wessex's criteria of a suitable wife!). A whole string of supporting characters that are very good in this movie, you will be sitting there spotting all your favourite British actors. See this movie on the big screen or you will regret it.