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Miguel and William

Original title: Miguel y William
  • 20072007
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 42m
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5.1/10
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Elena Anaya, Juan Luis Galiardo, and Will Kemp in Miguel y William (2007)
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A romantic comedy inventing a friendship between Cervantes and Shakespeare, who both fall in love with a Spanish woman.A romantic comedy inventing a friendship between Cervantes and Shakespeare, who both fall in love with a Spanish woman.A romantic comedy inventing a friendship between Cervantes and Shakespeare, who both fall in love with a Spanish woman.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
298
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  • Director
    • Inés París
  • Writers
    • Tirso Calero(story)
    • Eva Cruz(story)
    • Miguel Ángel Gómez(story)
  • Stars
    • Elena Anaya
    • Juan Luis Galiardo
    • Will Kemp
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  • Director
    • Inés París
  • Writers
    • Tirso Calero(story)
    • Eva Cruz(story)
    • Miguel Ángel Gómez(story)
  • Stars
    • Elena Anaya
    • Juan Luis Galiardo
    • Will Kemp
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    • 3User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Elena Anaya
    Elena Anaya
    • Leonoras Leonor
    Juan Luis Galiardo
    Juan Luis Galiardo
    • Miguel de Cervantesas Miguel de Cervantes
    Will Kemp
    Will Kemp
    • William Shakespeareas William Shakespeare
    Josep Maria Pou
    Josep Maria Pou
    • Duqueas Duque
    Geraldine Chaplin
    Geraldine Chaplin
    • Dueñaas Dueña
    Malena Alterio
    Malena Alterio
    • Magdalenaas Magdalena
    Miriam Giovanelli
    • Consueloas Consuelo
    Jorge Calvo
    Jorge Calvo
    • Sanchoas Sancho
    Carolina Lapausa
    Carolina Lapausa
    • Juanaas Juana
    Óscar Hernández
    • Médicoas Médico
    José Luis Torrijo
    José Luis Torrijo
    • Prioras Prior
    Juan Fernández
    Juan Fernández
    • Iniestaas Iniesta
    Fernando Conde
    • Padre Leonoras Padre Leonor
    Roberto Cairo
    Roberto Cairo
    • Cómico directoras Cómico director
    María Parra
    • Petronilaas Petronila
    Javier Aller
    • Bufónas Bufón
    Oscar Mayer
    • Cuidador perrosas Cuidador perros
    Denis Rafter
    Denis Rafter
    • Vendedor Londresas Vendedor Londres
    • Director
      • Inés París
    • Writers
      • Tirso Calero(story)
      • Eva Cruz(story)
      • Miguel Ángel Gómez(story)
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    • Goofs
      Although the movie is set in the 1590s, in one scene Shakespeare whistles "Rule Britannia". This was first performed in 1740.
    • Connections
      References Othello (1922)
    • Soundtracks
      My Love Is a Fever
      Performed by Elena Anaya

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    6/10
    Spanish-British co-production where Cervantes and Shakespeare fall in love with the same women
    This romantic comedy is set in Britain and mostly Spain during the late 16th century. The picture tracks young Shakespeare's overwrought battle with an old Miguel De Cervantes when they both fall in love with a beautiful girl. Leonor(Elena Anaya) is a gorgeous girl living in England along with her girlfriend William Shakespeare(Will Kemp). She returns Spain with her servant(Geraldine Chaplin) when her father obligate her marry to ugly, cold-hearted Duke(Jose Maria Pou).The nasty Duke has daughters, a scheming(Malena Alterio) and an innocent nun(Giovanelli).At the castle she finds Miguel De Cervantes(Juan Luis Galiardo,also producer), the Lepanto's one-armed, and Leonor wins the playwright's heart. Soon Miguel and Will are caught in a forbidden love which provides rich inspiration for their playwright that they'll represent in presence of the villain Duke. Meanwhile Miguel De Cervantes is pursued by a cruel inquisitor(Juan Fernadez).

    This is a jokey comedy , though, soon takes a backseat to ravishing romance when beauty Leonor falling in love with both, the Cervantes's heart and Will's sensibility. It's filled of funny romance with tongue placed firmly in cheek, good feeling, snappy one-lines and some moments fiercely clever and absolutely irresistible; however contains a little flaws and gaps, too. Nice performances by all casting. Wonderful Elena Anaya as Leonor, playing in English and Spanish language. Will is a dashing poetic philander well performed in English language by Will Kemp, his acting is worthy of Shakespeare in more ways than one and similar performance to Joseph Fiennes' Shakespeare in love. Good Juan Luis Galiardo as a lovestruck, mature, heartful Miguel De Cervantes. The colorful and evocative cinematography by Nestor Calvo is breathtakingly beautifully . Imaginative, sensible musical score by Stephen Warbeck, he won 1999 Oscar for best original music score to Shakespeare in love, and he's author : ¨Quills, Captain Corelli's Mandoline, Billy Elliot¨scores. In fact , the highlight movie is the final dance when the protagonists are dancing in spectacular background musical. The director Ines Paris hasn't forgotten to entertain the public in addition to riding an imaginary relationship between Cervantes and Shakespeare, however obtained indifferent reception by the audience.
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    • Release date
      • February 2, 2007 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • Official site of Will Kemp
      • Official Will Kemp Fan Site
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Miguel y William
    • Production companies
      • Future Films
      • Miguel y William Producciones
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Budget
      • €6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $256,372
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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