Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Viola Meets the Queen

The Queen (Judi Dench) picks at Lord Wessex’s (Colin Firth) manhood as she meets Viola (Gwyneth Paltrow) for the first time, and places a bet.

Directed by John Madden.

Released in 1998 by Universal.

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  • character-type: Queen
  • action: Mock
  • editors-choice: Female Performances
  • primary-genre: Comedy
  • primary-genre: Romance
  • primary-genre: Drama
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  • mood: Quirky
  • mood: Heartfelt
  • prop: Costume
  • theme: Confidence
  • theme: Humility
  • theme: Love
  • actor: Gwyneth Paltrow
  • actor: Colin Firth
  • actor: Judi Dench
  • director: John Madden
  • producer: Mark Cooper
  • producer: Linda Bruce
  • producer: Edward Zwick
  • producer: Donna Gigliotti
  • producer: Marc Norman
  • producer: Harvey Weinstein
  • producer: Bob Weinstein
  • producer: Julie Goldstein
  • producer: David Parfitt
  • cinematographer: Richard Greatrex
  • composer: Stephen Warbeck
  • editor: David Gamble
  • costume-designer: Sandy Powell
  • production-designer: Martin Childs
  • role-name: Lord Wessex
  • role-name: Viola De Lesseps
  • role-name: Queen Elizabeth I
  • screenwriter: Tom Stoppard
  • screenwriter: Marc Norman
  • year: 1998
  • studio: Universal