5 Shakespeare Movie Couples We’re Still Obsessed With

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Shakespeare in LoveWhy We Love It: Besides the interesting plot about Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) falling for his muse, let's not forget that Gwyneth Paltrow won an Oscar for her role (during a time when she probably ate carbs).

By: Ivy Jacobson for TheNest.com

Even though William Shakespeare would have turned 450 years old today, his plays' themes are still completely relevant (and we love how he knew a thing or two about the challenges of being a newlywed!). In honor of his birthday, grab your partner, pick one of the below films to watch, and settle in for a night of pretty poetry (and a sword fight or two) from our favorite Shakespeare movie couples.

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