Movie

Shakespeare in Love

“Love is the only inspiration.”

★ 6.8(3,226)19982h 4m

Shakespeare in Love is streaming on HBO Max and Polsat Box Go in Poland, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, CHILI, Premiery Canal+, Rakuten TV and Pilot WP. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Shakespeare in Love

🇵🇱 Poland

Good to know

Director: John Madden
Release date: 1998-12-11
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: English
Box office: $289,317,794
Budget: $25,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Miramax

Shakespeare in Love — trailer

About Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 movie in the Romance, History and Comedy genres, directed by John Madden, starring Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow and Geoffrey Rush. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 3,226 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shakespeare in Love in Poland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Joseph Fiennes

Will Shakespeare

Gwyneth Paltrow

Viola De Lesseps

Geoffrey Rush

Philip Henslowe

Tom Wilkinson

Hugh Fennyman

Judi Dench

Queen Elizabeth

Imelda Staunton

Nurse

Colin Firth

Lord Wessex

Ben Affleck

Ned Alleyn

Simon Callow

Tilney

Steven Beard

Makepeace

Jim Carter

Ralph Bashford

Rupert Everett

Christopher Marlowe

Themes & keywords

london, englandtheater playqueen elizabeth iplaywrightcross dressingfalse historyfrancis bacon16th centuryactingelizabethan englandromantic

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shakespeare in Love in Poland?+

In Poland, you can stream Shakespeare in Love on HBO Max and Polsat Box Go. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, CHILI, Premiery Canal+, Rakuten TV and Pilot WP.

Is Shakespeare in Love on Netflix?+

Shakespeare in Love is not on Netflix in Poland right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max and Polsat Box Go.

How long is Shakespeare in Love?+

Shakespeare in Love has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

Who stars in Shakespeare in Love?+

Shakespeare in Love stars Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson and Judi Dench.

When did Shakespeare in Love come out?+

Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 movie directed by John Madden.

What genre is Shakespeare in Love?+

Shakespeare in Love is Romance, History and Comedy film.

Who directed Shakespeare in Love?+

Shakespeare in Love was directed by John Madden.