Shakespeare in Love vs The Princess and the Matchmaker
The Princess and the Matchmaker has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.8/10 for Shakespeare in Love). The Princess and the Matchmaker is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 3m. Shakespeare in Love is the older of the two (1998 against 2018). Both are comedy, history, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shakespeare in Love
The Princess and the Matchmaker| Shakespeare in Love | The Princess and the Matchmaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2018 |
| Length | 2h 3m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Comedy, History, Romance | Comedy, History, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Madden | Hong Chang-pyo |
| Main cast | Jim Carter, Rupert Everett, Imelda Staunton, Ben Affleck, Tom Wilkinson | Lee Seung-gi, Kim Ju-hun, Choi Woo-shik, Shim Eun-kyung, Kim Sang-kyung |
Synopsis
Shakespeare in Love
Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.
The Princess and the Matchmaker
Refusing to allow fate to decide whom she must marry, Princess Songhwa decides to find her own husband. She seeks the help of a man to interpret her marital harmony with four men she wishes to marry.
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