Where to watch Shakespeare in Love (1998) tonight
Shakespeare in Love (1998) runs 2 h 4 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 3,316 TMDB members. Young William Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, 'Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter', before it's even written. When lovely noblewoman Viola de Lesseps auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love — and Shakespeare's play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship intensifies, the comedy soon transforms into tragedy.
- Runtime
- 2 h 4 min — ends 10:04 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Romance, History, Comedy, Drama
- Released
- December 11, 1998
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 3,316 votes
- Director
- John Madden
- Starring
- Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Shakespeare in Love?
- Shakespeare in Love is 2 h 4 min long (124 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:04 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Shakespeare in Love rated?
- Shakespeare in Love is rated R in the US.
- Is Shakespeare in Love a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Shakespeare in Love?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Romeo + Juliet (1996)
- Madame (2017)
- An Ideal Husband (1999)
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