Shakespeare in Love

The world's greatest ever playwright, William Shakespeare, is young, out of ideas and short of cash, but meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.

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Grosses

Domestic (34.7%)
$100,317,794

International (65.3%)
$189,000,000

Worldwide
$289,317,794

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Summary Details

DistributorMiramax
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Opening$224,012
8 theaters

Budget$25,000,000

Release Date (Wide)Dec 11, 1998 (Jan 8, 1999)

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Running Time2 hr 3 min

GenresComedy Drama History Romance

In Release386 days/55 weeks

Widest Release2,030 theaters

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