Shakespeare in Love
Taste attributes: comedyhistoryromancedramahistoricalslowwholesomerealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allsolving the riddle/not as it seems
"Love is the only inspiration."
Boxlist takeAn emotional, slow-paced romantic comedy, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1998
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Bedford Falls Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
