
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.
Judi Dench
Queen Elizabeth

Imelda Staunton
Nurse

Colin Firth
Lord Wessex

Ben Affleck
Ned Alleyn

Simon Callow
Tilney
Steven Beard
Makepeace