Shakespeare in Love UK/USA (1998), directed by John Madden. Romantic comedy, cleverly mimicking Romeo and Juliet, in which a young William Shakespeare alleviates a nasty bout of writer's block by having an affair with an aspiring actress. Winner of seven Oscars, including Best Picture of 1998, Best Actress (Gwyneth Paltrow), and Best Supporting Actress (Judi Dench).