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Overview

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Director:
Kenneth Branagh
Writers:
William Shakespeare (play)
Kenneth Branagh (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
7 May 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance | War more
Plot:
Young lovers Hero and Claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles Benedick and Beatrice to wed as well. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(36 articles)
Amaryllis Theatre Company Presents Waiting For Godot 11/10-11/22
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 22 November 2009, 2:00 AM, PST)
Edward Woodward
 (From Alternative Film Guide. 17 November 2009, 10:18 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Mild and merry! A really great movie. more (144 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Richard Briers ... Leonato

Kate Beckinsale ... Hero

Imelda Staunton ... Margaret
Jimmy Yuill ... Friar Francis
Brian Blessed ... Antonio
Andy Hockley ... George Seacole
Chris Barnes ... Francis Seacole
Conrad Nelson ... Hugh Oatcake
Phyllida Law ... Ursula

Emma Thompson ... Beatrice
Alex Lowe ... Messenger

Denzel Washington ... Don Pedro

Keanu Reeves ... Don John
Richard Clifford ... Conrade
Gerard Horan ... Borachio

Robert Sean Leonard ... Claudio

Kenneth Branagh ... Benedick
Patrick Doyle ... Balthazar
Alex Scott ... The Boy

Michael Keaton ... Dogberry
Ben Elton ... Verges
Edward Jewesbury ... Sexton
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Directed by
Kenneth Branagh 
 
Writing credits
William Shakespeare (play)

Kenneth Branagh (screenplay)

Produced by
Kenneth Branagh .... producer
Stephen Evans .... producer
David Parfitt .... producer
 
Original Music by
Patrick Doyle 
 
Cinematography by
Roger Lanser 
 
Film Editing by
Andrew Marcus 
 
Casting by
Pam Dixon 
 
Production Design by
Tim Harvey 
 
Art Direction by
Martin Childs 
 
Costume Design by
Phyllis Dalton 
 
Makeup Department
Paul Engelen .... makeup artist
Suzanne Stokes-Munton .... key hair stylist
 
Production Management
Mark Cooper .... production supervisor
Rosanna Roditi .... production manager: Italy
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Andrew Marcus .... second unit director
Justin Muller .... second assistant director
Christopher Newman .... assistant director
Carl Oprey .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Celia Bobak .... property buyer
Gavin Gordon .... carpenter
Diana Trotter .... artistic department translator
 
Sound Department
David Crozier .... production sound mixer
Lucy Fawcett .... foley artist
Pauline Griffiths .... foley artist
Gerry Nucifora .... sound assistant
Robin O'Donoghue .... sound re-recording mixer
Andrew Sissons .... boom operator
 
Visual Effects by
Nicholas Brooks .... visual effects
Paddy Eason .... digital effects designer
Pete Hanson .... studio manager: CFC
 
Stunts
Bronco McLoughlin .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
John Breedon .... second grip
Clive Coote .... still photographer
Stephen Finch .... electrician
Tommy Finch .... gaffer
Simon Finney .... clapper loader
Steve Kitchen .... electrician
Keith McNamara .... focus puller
Toby Plaskitt .... grip
Chris Plevin .... focus puller
Roger Sharland .... camera engineer
Andy Shuttleworth .... Steadicam operator
Jonathan Sykes .... focus puller
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Stephanie Collie .... wardrobe assistant
Naomi Critcher .... wardrobe assistant
Jane Hamilton .... assistant costume designer
Stephen Miles .... assistant costume designer (as T. Stephen Miles)
Lisa Shanley .... wardrobe assistant
 
Editorial Department
Simon Cozens .... assistant editor
Michael Trent .... assistant editor
Bob Wenokur .... studio post-production representative
 
Music Department
Gerard McCann .... music editor
Roy Prendergast .... supervising music editor
 
Other crew
Liz Barron .... production accountant
Joyce Branagh .... unit runner
Paola Colpani .... account assistant
Hugh Cruttwell .... production consultant
Jonathan Evans .... unit runner
Giorgio Gallani .... location manager: Italy
Francesca Gentili .... account assistant
Dr. Russell Jackson .... text consultant
Giulia Maura .... production assistant
Iona Price .... production coordinator
Janet Rogers .... horse supplier
Paul Shersby .... location manager
Enzo Sisti .... fiscal representative: Italy
Annie Wotton .... script supervisor
 

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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
111 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:PG | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-8 | France:U | Germany:6 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG-13
Filming Locations:
Villa Vignamaggio, Greve in Chianti, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Company:
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
During the Oscar season in early 1994 The Samuel Goldwyn company spent $10 million campaigning the film to garner the film Oscar nominations. They sent bulky packets to all members of the academy and played up the film in hopes of getting their film on the final ballot. The effort was all for naught; the film, though highly acclaimed and (unusually for Shakespeare) a box-office hit, received no Oscar nominations whatsoever. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Margaret turns and runs up the aisle twice after the wedding. more
Quotes:
Leonato: Hath no man's dagger here a point for me? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "BBC Proms: Prom 2: Music from Great British Films (#1.7)" (2007) more

FAQ

Chapter Headings, a quasi-official version:
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User Comments

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23 out of 24 people found the following comment useful.
Mild and merry! A really great movie., 19 April 2000
Author: revival05 from Sweden

Much Ado About Nothing

From the beginning to the end, I was comfortable with this movie. The script mixed with the directing and the terrific acting created a glad feeling over this movie. The clips when sir.Benedict and Beatrice are extremely happy to the fake-news arranged by the prince, to the tunes of the main theme you smile, just because it is such a merry film. The language is highly enjoyable, of course. The love-enemies between Benedict and Beatrice are fabulous. Keanu Reeves is good, for once. Denzel Washington really is enjoying being in a Shakespeare-movie, and Branagh is very, very entertaining. I love this movie.

My Rating: 8.5/10

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