Shakespeare in Love

Unspooled

Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson

Tv & Film, Film Reviews

4.5 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2026

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Paul and Amy step backstage with Shakespeare in Love, to exploring how a troubled production and last-minute casting changes led to one of the most debated Oscar victories of all time. They chat about Judi Dench’s scene-stealing performance, the film's playful blending of romance and literary myth, and the role awards campaigns play in shaping a film's legacy. You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/ https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:39.4	Another little problem.
0:42.3	What do we do now?
0:43.9	The shell must, you know.
0:46.7	Go on.
0:47.6	The film, Shakespeare in love.
0:51.9	Oh, I'm so on. in love.
1:04.0	Hello, everyone, and welcome to unspooled. Yes, welcome to unspooled.
1:07.0	This is a podcast about good movies, critical hits, fan favorites, must sees, and in case you missed them. We've covered the AFI top 100, and now we are checking
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