Shakespeare in Coils

Shakespeare in Coils is a film américano-British carried out by John Madden, left in 1998.

Synopsis

England, 16th century. Whereas William Shakespeare collapses under the money debts, he seeks the inspiration for his next play. But it does not suspect that many adventures await it…

Data sheet

Title: Shakespeare in Coils
Réalisation: John Madden
Scenario: Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard
Production: Gave Gigliotti, Marc Norman, David Parfitt, Edward Zwick, Julie Goldstein, Harvey and Bob Weinstein
Production companies: Miramax Films and Universal Pictures
Budget: 25 million dollars (18,35 million euros)
Music: Stephen Warbeck
Photography: Richard Greatrex
Assembly: David Gamble
Decorations: Martin Childs
Costumes: Sandy Powell
Country of origin: the United States, the United Kingdom
Format: Colors - 2,35:1 - Dolby DIGITAL - 35 mm
Kind: Comedy, lovesong
Lasted: 123 minutes
Comings out date: December 3rd 1998 (first in New York), January 8th 1999 (the United States), March 10th 1999 (Belgium, France)

Distribution

Joseph Fiennes: William Shakespeare
Gwyneth Paltrow: De Lesseps
Simon Callow violated: Tilney
Colin Firth: Lord Wessex
Judi Dench: The Queen Elizabeth
Imelda Staunton: Controlling
Geoffrey Rush: Philip Henslowe
Ben Affleck: Ned Alleyn
Tom Wilkinson: Hugh Fennyman
Martin Clunes: Richard Burbage
Steve O'Donnell: Lambert
Tim McMullen: Frees
Steven Beard : Makepeace
Antony Sher : Dr. Moth
Patrick Barlow: Will Kempe
Sandra Reinton: Rosaline
Nicholas Boulton : Henry Condell

Around film

to be noted, appearance (not credited) of Rupert Everett in the role of Christopher Marlowe.
the song The Play & the Marriage is interpreted by Catherine Bott.

Distinctions

Oscar of best film, better original screenplay, better actress (Gwyneth Paltrow), female best supporting role (Judi Dench), better film original soundtrack, better artistic director (Martin Childs and Jill Quertier) and better costumes (Sandy Powell) in 1999.
Price of best film, better assembly and female best supporting role (Judi Dench), at the time of BAFTA Awards 1999.
Golden Globe of best film of comedy, better scenario and better actress (Gwyneth Paltrow) in 1999.
Nomination with the Grammy Award of the best original soundtrack of film in 2000.

External bonds

Shakespeare in Coils on Internet Movie Database
Analyze and extracted from Shakespeare in Coils on Cinefeed.com

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