After World War I, 10-year-old Fraser Pettigrew lives on a Scottish estate with his mother and sister, his would-be-inventor father, and their matriarch, his disciplinarian grandmother. Although the household is accustomed to visits from eccentric suitors hoping to impress his beautiful sister, their lives are turned upside down when Fraser's uncle and his French maid fiancecome to stay. Starring, in alphabetical order: Colin Firth, Irène Jacob, Malcolm McDowell, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Rosemary Harris
After World War I, 10-year-old Fraser Pettigrew lives on a Scottish estate with his mother and sister, his would-be-inventor father, and their matriarch, his disciplinarian grandmother. Although the household is accustomed to visits from eccentric suitors hoping to impress his beautiful sister, their lives are turned upside down when Fraser's uncle and his French maid fiancecome to stay. Starring, in alphabetical order: Colin Firth, Irène Jacob, Malcolm McDowell, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Rosemary Harris
The new year brings new resolutions for Bridget, including ending her infatuation for Daniel. In this scene: Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger), Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), Jude (Shirley Henderson)
While mingling with a new crowd, Bridget runs into a familiar but not so friendly face. In this scene: Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger), Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), Mark Darcy (Colin Firth)
Bridget meets a potential suitor, Mark, who is immediately turned off by her demeanor. In this scene: Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger), Bridget's Mum (Gemma Jones), Bridget's Dad (Jim Broadbent), Mark Darcy (Colin Firth)
Bridget celebrates her birthday the way everyone should, with bad food and good friends. In this scene: Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger), Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), Jude (Shirley Henderson), Shazzer (Sally Phillips), Tom (James Callis)
Bridget's boss raises concerns about her workplace attire. In this scene: Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger), Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant)
Bridget Jones is a busy journalist and singleton lost amid a sea of smug-marrieds in London. After vowing to abandon her many vices, Bridget turns over a new page by channeling her opinions and insecurities in a journal that becomes a hilarious chronicle of her misadventures. Soon, Bridget finds herself stuck in the sights of not one, but two men: her dashing boss Daniel, who thrives on bad behavior; and the brooding Mark, who she despises but somehow can't get away from.
Despite some questionable undergarments, Bridget's evening with Daniel goes better than expected. Until her father calls. In this scene: Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger), Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant)
Mark finally decides to give Daniel a piece of his mind. In this scene: Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger), Jude (Shirley Henderson), Shazzer (Sally Phillips), Tom (James Callis)
Bridget is surprised to see a familiar face on TV. In this scene: Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger), Richard Finch (Neil Pearson), Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), Mark Darcy (Colin Firth)
Daniel inserts himself back into Bridget's life and this could only mean one thingâ€_ trouble. In this scene: Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger), Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), Jeremy Paxman (Jeremy Paxman)
Under the guise of being a concerned neighbor from her homeland, Caravaggio comes to the monastery where Hana is caring for Almasy. In this scene: Hana (Juliette Binoche), David Caravaggio (Willem Dafoe)
After watching Katherine dance with another man, Almasy can no longer contain his jealousy. In this scene: Katharine Clifton (Kristin Scott Thomas), Count Laszlo de Almasy (Ralph Fiennes)
In the middle of the night, Caravaggio first comforts then confronts Hana about Almasy's true nature. In this scene: Count Laszlo de Almasy (Ralph Fiennes), Hana (Juliette Binoche), David Caravaggio (Willem Dafoe)
Immediately upon arriving in the desert, Katherine begins teasing Almasy about his terse writing style. In this scene: Count Laszlo de Almasy (Ralph Fiennes), Katharine Clifton (Kristin Scott Thomas), Geoffrey Clifton (Colin Firth)
While playing the piano, Hana's interrupted by a soldier in a turban who swears they've met before. In this scene: Hana (Juliette Binoche), Kip (Naveen Andrews), David Caravaggio (Willem Dafoe), Count Laszlo de Almasy (Ralph Fiennes)
During his pursuit of aid for a wounded Katherine, Almasy is taken prison by unreasonable British soldiers. In this scene: Count Laszlo de Almasy (Ralph Fiennes)
Discovered to be an Allied spy, Caravaggio must pay a gruesome price for his freedom. In this scene: David Caravaggio (Willem Dafoe), Count Laszlo de Almasy (Ralph Fiennes)
Now in the care of a British medical unit, a badly burned Almasy can only seems sure of one thing about his life before his accident. In this scene: Count Laszlo de Almasy (Ralph Fiennes), Hana (Juliette Binoche)
Caravaggio finally confronts Almasy about his involvement in the events that led to the loss of his thumbs. In this scene: Hana (Juliette Binoche), David Caravaggio (Willem Dafoe), Count Laszlo de Almasy (Ralph Fiennes)
In the aftermath of a terrible sandstorm, Katherine uncovers a different side of Almasy. In this scene: Katharine Clifton (Kristin Scott Thomas), Count Laszlo de Almasy (Ralph Fiennes)
Anthony Minghella wrote and directed this award-winning adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's novel about a doomed and tragic romance set against the backdrop of World War II. In a field hospital in Italy, Hana, a nurse from Canada, is caring for a pilot who was horribly burned in a plane wreck; he has no identification and cannot remember his name, so he's known simply as “the English Patient,â€ù thanks to his accent. When the hospital is forced to evacuate, Hana determines en route that the patient shouldn't be moved far due to his fragile condition, so the two are left in a monastery to be picked up later. In time, Hana begins to piece together the patient's story from the shards of his memories. Starring, in alphabetical order: Colin Firth, Juliette Binoche, Kristin Scott Thomas, Naveen Andrews, Ralph Fiennes, Willem Dafoe
It's show time, but when the young man playing Juliette experiences some unexpected changes, it's going to take a miracle, or Thomas Kent, to save the day. In this scene: Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes), Viola De Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow), Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush), Lord Wessex (Colin Firth)
An inspirational educational video based on concepts from the Academy Award winning motion picture "Shakespeare In Love." Also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAfih_YUgMk
Will struggles with the story and title for his yet-unwritten new play. In this scene: Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes), Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush), Christopher Marlowe (Rupert Everett)
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 Daughterâ€ù 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. Starring, in alphabetical order: Ben Affleck, Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson
During rehearsals for his still unfinished play, Shakespeare must break to write what shall soon be a famous sonnet. In this scene: Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes), Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush), Viola De Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow), Ned Alleyn (Ben Affleck)
It's the first day of rehearsals and Ned and the rest of the Admiral's men have returned just in time to save the show, and restore the balance of power. In this scene: Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes), Philip Henslowe (Geoffery Rush), Hugh Fennyman (Tom Wilkinson), Ned Alleyn (Ben Affleck)
After a dismal afternoon of auditions, Shakespeare finally spots his star...now he just has to catch him. In this scene: Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush), Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes), Viola De Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow)
When Burbage finds out Shakespeare has given his play to Henslowe, they battle out their differences on stage. In this scene: Christopher Marlowe (Rupert Everett), Richard Burbage (Martin Clunes), Ned Alleyn (Ben Affleck), Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes), Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush), Viola De Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow)
Deep in debt, Henslowe uses Shakespeare's new play to barter for his life. In this scene: Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush), Hugh Fennyman (Tom Wilkinson)
A misunderstanding between Lord Wessex and Shakespeare has repercussions for the production. In this scene: Hugh Fennyman (Tom Wilkinson), Lord Wessex (Colin Firth), Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes), Viola De Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow), Ned Alleyn (Ben Affleck), Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush)
While Thomas Kent and Sam rehearse a passionate kiss, Shakespeare proves to be a real hands, and mouths, on director. In this scene: Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes), Viola De Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow), Ned Alleyn (Ben Affleck)