Will Discovers Thomas Is Viola! | Shakespeare in Love | Screen Bites

After rehearsal, William Shakespeare discovers that Thomas Kent, the actor playing Romeo, is in fact Viola, and he and Viola begin a love affair as he continues working on the play, which becomes Romeo and Juliet.
In the Elizabeth era, women were prohibited by law from acting because, despite the theatre's popularity, it was seen as a disreputable endeavour.
Shakespeare in Love won an Oscar for Best Picture, Best Original Musical or Comedy Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mixing, Best Film Editing and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Shakespeare in Love (1999) SYNOPSIS: William Shakespeare is looking for a muse to help with his writing. When he meets Viola, who loves the theatre, she plays the part perfectly. However, she is promised to Lord Wessex in marriage.
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