

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.

Will Shakespeare

Viola De Lesseps

Philip Henslowe

Hugh Fennyman

Queen Elizabeth

Nurse

Lord Wessex

Ned Alleyn

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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.

Movie / 1982

Movie / 1958

Movie / 2004

Movie / 1972

Movie / 2024

Movie / 1956

Movie / 2025

Movie / 1988

Movie / 1957

Movie / 1983

Movie / 2021

Movie / 1980

Movie / 2013

Movie / 2020

Movie / 1996

Movie / 2026

Movie / 2020

Movie / 2005

Movie / 1985

Movie / 2022