Leonor, an inquisitive young woman passionate about theatre, daughter of a Spanish merchant in England, has to leave London to marry a widower, a wealthy Spanish Duke. Leonor leaves a forlorn lover in London, William Shakespeare, a promising comedy author. Back in Spain, Leonor meets Miguel de Cervantes who has lost his self-confidence in his own talent. She convinces him to write a comedy to celebrate her marriage to the Duke. But Shakespeare appears unexpectedly as he has decided to follow her to Spain and stop her marriage to the Duke. Leonor sees a chance to bring together the two writing talents and so create a unique work. But the pretense does not last very long….
101 mins