Conversation so far:
Where was the film Shakespeare inLove produced?
at Universal.
Which location(s) was it filmed?
Among the locations used in the production were Hatfield House, Hertfordshire (for the fireworks scene), Broughton Castle, Oxfordshire.
Were there any issues during production?
Day-Lewis was uninterested, and when Roberts failed to persuade him, she withdrew from the film, six weeks before shooting was due to begin.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
The production went into turnaround, and Zwick was unable to persuade other studios to take up the screenplay.
Who was Zwick?
Zwick as director.
WHich studio deventually produced the film?
Eventually, Zwick got Miramax interested in the screenplay, but Miramax chose John Madden as director.
Were there more changes in the cast and crew?
Miramax boss Harvey Weinstein acted as producer, and persuaded Ben Affleck to take a small role as Ned Alleyn.
Relate one interesting incident during production?
The film was considerably reworked after the first test screenings.

Question: WHy was it reworked?
Self-contained rewrite: Why was Shakespeare in Love reworked after the first test screenings?