

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.

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Movie / 1966

Movie / 2022

Movie / 2015

Movie / 2007

Movie / 1969

Movie / 2008

Movie / 2018

Movie / 2007

Movie / 2019

Movie / 1960

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Movie / 1997

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Movie / 2004