Shakespeare In - Love

: Portrayed as Will's friend and mentor, Marlowe was actually killed in 1593, roughly the time the film is set.

: The full movie script is available to read on The Internet Movie Script Database (IMSDb). shakespeare in love

While the film is a beloved "love letter to the theater," it is largely historical fiction: : Portrayed as Will's friend and mentor, Marlowe

The screenplay for the 1998 film , written by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, is a fictionalized account of a young William Shakespeare struggling with writer's block while finding inspiration in a secret romance. Plot Summary Marlowe was actually killed in 1593

You can read the complete screenplay and various stage adaptations through these official platforms: