A most literate, humourous & romantic mainstream flick

Rating: Null/10 (8 March 1999)

Possibly the most literate, humourous and romantic mainstream Hollywood film since I don't know when. Founded on a fantastic script, then taken to greater heights by the performances of Paltrow, Fiennes, Rush, Affleck, Firth, Dench and numerous other classic actors, this film is a delight. During its 2 hour run I never took time out to check my watch. The best thing to say about this (at times anachronistic) film is that it encourages people to look again at Shakespeare...and that's a great achievement in itself.