Shakespeare in Love

Young Will Shakespeare is the up and coming playwright of the time, but has been disastrously struck by the bane of the writer’s life – writer’s block. His comedy “Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate’s Daughter” isn’t going anywhere and the playhouse is under threat of closure. What Will needs is a muse, and she appears in the form of the beautiful and bethrothed Lady Viola. The path of true love does not run smooth for Will, but the joys and tragedy of his own life find their way onto the page in a moving, witty and spellbinding tale.

Winner of seven Academy Awards in 1999, including Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Actress and Supporting Actress, and nominated for another seven, John Madden’s SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE has been selected as the 1990s film in the year-long 100 Years of Cinema Magic centennial program. SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE will play for one show only on Sunday, November 19 at 10:30AM in Avalon 1.

Join us for the screening and stay for a stimulating discussion and Q&A with program host Ann Hornaday (The Washington Post) and special guest Bob Mondello (NPR).