Shakespeare in Love - DVD

When Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) needs passionate inspiration to break a bad case of writer's block, a secret romance with the beautiful Lady Viola (Gwyneth Paltrow) starts the words flowing like never before in this Oscar winner for Best Picture that puts a fictional spin on the origins of ROMEO AND JULIET. Featuring an all-star cast and a razor-sharp Oscar-winning screenplay, the acclaimed Romantic Comedy earned additional Oscars for Gwyneth Paltrow and Dame Judi Dench for her performance as Queen Elizabeth I.

Witty and romantic-and fictional-account of Shakespeare's early days stars Joseph Fiennes as the young playwright, struggling with his latest work, InchRomeo and Ethel, The Pirate's Daughter.Inch Inspiration and love come in the form of a nobleman's daughter (Gwyneth Paltrow), who, unknown to Will, is also appearing in male drag in his new drama. Geoffrey Rush and Judi Dench also star in this winner of seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress. 122 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.

Abrasive, compulsive, and depressed, aging London housewife Pansy Deacon (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) couldn't ever not find a fight to pick-with immediate family, or essentially anyone who crossed her path. When her cheery and affable hairdresser sister Chantelle (Michele Austin) hits her with a stunning request, the buried reasons for her flinty exterior begin to surface. Acclaimed back-to-basics character study from Mike Leigh also stars David Webber, Tuwaine Barrett, Ani Nelson, Sophia Brown. 97 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.