John Madden's "Shakespeare in Love" was released on Dec. 11, 1998. Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, and Judi Dench, among others, the Oscar-winning film drew inspiration from various Shakespeare classics, focusing largely on "Romeo & Juliet."
In honor of the 15-year anniversary of "Shakespeare in Love," we've collected nine movies that you may not know were based on classic Shakespeare stories.
"She's the Man" (2006): "Twelfth Night"
"10 Things I Hate About You" (1999): "The Taming of the Shrew"
"Get Over It" (2001): "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Kiss Me Kate (1953): "The Taming of the Shrew"
"Love Is All There Is" (1996): "Romeo and Juliet"
"O" (2001): "Othello"
"A Thousand Acres" (1997): "King Lear"
Deliver Us From Eva (2003): "The Taming of the Shrew"
"The Lion King" (1994): "Hamlet"
