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Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

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Overview

Director:
Kenneth Branagh
Writers:
William Shakespeare (play)
Kenneth Branagh (screenplay)
Release Date:
7 May 1993 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Comedy | Romance 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 (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations more
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A beautiful film to enjoy more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Beaucoup de bruit pour rien (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Mucho ruido y pocas nueces (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
Muito Barulho por Nada (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
Molt soroll per no res (Spain: Catalan title) (dubbed version) [ca]
Molto rumore per nulla (Italy) [it]
Mycket väsen för ingenting (Sweden) [sv]
Paljon melua tyhjästä (Finland) [fi]
Sok hühó semmiért (Hungary) [hu]
Stor ståhej om ingenting (Denmark) [da]
Viel Lärm um nichts (Germany) [de]
Wiele halasu o nic (Poland) [pl]
William Shakespeare's Viel Lärm um nichts (Germany) [de]
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Runtime:
111 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
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Trivia:
Set in Messina (Sicily) but filmed in Chianti (Toscana, central Italy). more
Goofs:
Continuity: Margaret turns and runs up the aisle twice after the wedding. more
Quotes:
Messenger: He has done good service, and a good soldier too, lady.
Beatrice: And a good soldier TO a lady. But what is he to a lord?
Messenger: A lord to a lord, a man to a man, stuffed with all honorable virtues.
Beatrice: 'Tis so indeed. He is no less than a stuffed man.
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8 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
A beautiful film to enjoy, 1 July 2004
Author: angel_de_tourvel from surrey, england

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.







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