Shakespeare in Love
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Wonderful movie about Shakespeare and the writing of Romeo and Juliet. Co-written by Tom Stoppard, one of Otter's favorite writers, brilliant and witty.

Good history, good Shakespeare, a comedy, a love story, a play within a play, beautiful costumes and sets, a suspenseful plot, Joseph Fiennes, Ben Affleck, Rupert Everett (uncredited, as Kit Marlowe) all very easy on the eye, and the best work Gwyneth Paltrow has ever done. Oh, and Judi Dench as Queen Elizabeth, if you need another reason to see it.

I can't recommend this too highly, try it, you'll love it.