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7 May 1993 (USA) morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(34 articles)
Inside Story: Randy Quaid's Journey from Actor to Alleged Felon (From PEOPLE.com. 8 November 2009, 10:50 AM, PST)
Kate Beckinsale Braves The Freezing Cold For 'Whiteout'
(From MTV Movie News. 10 September 2009, 5:53 AM, PDT)
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A beautiful film to enjoy more (144 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 |
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111 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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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-13Filming Locations:
Villa Vignamaggio, Greve in Chianti, Florence, Tuscany, ItalyFun Stuff
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Kate Beckinsale shot this film during her summer break from studying Russian and French at New College, Oxford. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: During the opening when the women are undressing and preparing for the arrival of the prince, a few bare bottoms are showing. All have bikini lines. moreQuotes:
Don John: I cannot hide what I am: I must be sad when I have cause and smile at no man's jests, eat when I have stomach and wait for no man's leisure, sleep when I am drowsy and tend on no man's business, laugh when I am merry and claw no man in his humour.Conrade: Yea, but you must not make the full show of this till you may do it without controlment. You have of late stood out against your brother, and he hath ta'en you newly into his grace; where it is impossible you should take true root but by the fair weather that you make yourself: it is needful that you frame the season for your own harvest.
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I saw this one or two years ago, and I loved it utterly. Not only has it a great cast including shakesperian actors Kenneth Brannagh and Emma Thompson, it also has a lovely, warm feel to it; set in the sunny countryside of Italy; perfect to watch on a summer's evening. Although I am a dedicated admirer of Laurence Olivier, the legend who's reputation Brannagh is often set up against; I must admit that nobody would ever suit the role of Benedick as Brannagh does He was perfect; fun, natural and wittily amusing to watch. As for Emma Thompson; she gave a fantastically fiery performance as Beatrice of the untamed tongue; watching she and Brannagh go for each other in their satirical arguments was fantastic.
Then there was Kate Beckindsale; one who I really would not have expected in a film such as this, but she did an exemplary and satisfying job as the fair Hero; although put completely in the shade by Emma Thompson. Keanu Reeves, the film star who I reckon NOBODY would have expected in a film such as this was surprisingly very good as the schemingly dark Don Jon, he suited the hiss-hiss villain's role deliciously. One who I thought could have been cast better was Robert Sean Leonard, as Claudio; who, although fine in scenes of wit and amusement; became forced in scenes of anger and sadness. Despite this, I thought he too suited the part well. I highly recommend this film to all who enjoy shakespeare, great English actors, or just good fun.