Shakespeare in Love
A young Shakespeare finds love and the inspiration for one of his greatest plays.
Arc Cinema
7:00PM
$18 Full / $15 Concession (+ $1.50 booking fee)
10 April, 2026
Shakespeare in Love 10 April, 2026
1998 | DCP | USA | D: John Madden
A young William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) finds his creative block lifted by a passionate love affair with Viola de Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow) that mirrors the play he is writing (Romeo and Juliet).
With a screenplay by Tom Stoppard the film mixes theatrical invention with romantic comedy, playfully imagining how life and art might collide. Its charm lies in celebrating storytelling itself as messy, joyful and born of human connection.
‘A witty love letter to theatre, invention and romantic folly.’ - David Denby, The New Yorker
Arc Cinema
We are situated in the heart of Canberra on McCoy Circuit, Acton, between the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and the grounds of the Australian National University. Just a 10-minute walk from the city and state bus interchanges.
1 McCoy Circuit, Acton, ACT 2601
Film Details
Year
1998
Details
DCP 123 mins M
Director
John Madden
Countries
USA