A struggling playwright finds love and inspiration when a noblewoman secretly auditions for his play.
Romantic, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Paramount+ and Kanopy (free).
Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence.
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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.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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