Richard briers leonatokate beckinsale heroimelda staunton margaretjimmy yuill friar francisbrian blessed antonioemma thompson beatricedenzel washington don pedrokeanu. Much ado about nothing 1993 the movie database tmdb. Much ado about nothing trailer directed by kenneth branagh and starring richard briers, jimmy yuill, brian blessed, andy hockley, chris barnes. Four years later, he returns to the bards work with this lively version of one. She is generous and loving, but, like benedick, continually mocks other people with elaborately tooled jokes and puns. Much ado about nothing kenneth branagh, 1993 dennis grunes. Much ado about nothing 111 movie clip a mutual disdain 1993. Much ado about nothing 1993 in this shakespearean farce, hero kate beckinsale and her groomtobe, claudio robert sean leonard, team up with claudios commanding officer, don pedro denzel. Much ado about nothing is a 1993 britishamerican romantic comedy film based on william shakespeares play of the same name. However, in the 1993 branagh film balthasar sings beautifully, the song is also given a prominent role in both the opening and finale and the message appears to be embraced by the women in the film. Width in pixels px height in pixels px copied to your clipboard unable to copy.
Otherwise, we might have a moral drama instead of a romantic comedy. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Much ado about nothing also features michael keaton in a showy turn as dogberry. Eight reasons to watch much ado about nothing kcet. Much ado about nothing 1993 frequently asked questions imdb. Much ado about nothing kenneth branaghs second screen adaptation of shakespearethe first was henry vis a spritely, sundrenched production decked out with a highprofile international cast. Much ado about nothing 2016 mature 1h 35m dramas carefree college student vicente ends up in a desperate fight for freedom when a wellconnected friend falsely accuses him of a hitandrun accident. He has filmed on location in and around an actual sunny italian villa of appropriate age and condition, the villa vignamaggio in tuscany. Rent much ado about nothing 1993 on dvd and bluray dvd. Audiences tend to see this work as one of the bards sunniest, something kenneth branaghs 1993 film version, with its terracottalit tuscan setting, makes explicit. Joss whedons much ado about nothing a modernday version, set.
It was adapted for the screen and directed by kenneth branagh, who also stars in the film. Much ado about nothing was the first shakespeare play i saw, and it hooked me, and remains my favorite. Rent much ado about nothing 1993 starring kenneth branagh and richard briers on dvd and bluray. It was adapted for the screen and directed by kenneth branagh, who stars in the film. Mar 11, 2016 benedickkenneth branagh in act 2, scene 3 of much ado about nothing. Label copy to clipboard click to copy embed code for video close.
Great performances much ado about nothing season 47. The games and tricks played on people often have the. No fewer than nine of its seventeen scenes entail overhearing, eavesdropping, or outandout spyingleading to confusion at best and at worst to tragedy. Much ado about nothing after going increasingly astray with two contemporary outings, kenneth branagh returns to the high and, for him, safe ground of shakespeare with much ado about nothing, a. In this shakespearean farce, hero kate beckinsale and her groomtobe, claudio robert sean leonard, team up with claudios commanding officer, don pedro denzel washington, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. Komedie romantiek film geregisseerd door kenneth branagh. The film was released on may 7, 1993, reaching 200 u. How director kenny leon is breathing new life to shakespeares much ado about nothing.
With him are his halfbrother don john, with whom he has quarreled and recently reconciled, and his friends and fellow soldiers, claudio and benedick. Financial analysis of much ado about nothing 1993 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Much ado about nothing 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In 1993, branagh directed himself with his thenwife emma.
If your experience with this play ends with reading the text in high school, youre in for a treat, because director kenneth branagh translates ado brilliantly. His 1993 film of much ado about nothing is an outstanding adaptation of the play that benefits from his judicious cutting and rearrangement of text, as well as from his casting. I think he is one of the best shakespearian actors of today. With kenneth branagh, emma thompson, keanu reeves, kate beckinsale. Remembering the other great movie version of much ado about. It has a fantastic mix of wits, both razorsharp benedict. Much ado about nothing, shakespeares convivial story of the.
Met emma thompson, kate beckinsale en kenneth branagh. A play that is almost never mentioned in this discussion, but one that should be, is much ado about nothing 1598. Much ado about nothing don pedro, prince of aragon, is visiting messina after a victorious military engagement elsewhere. The play was included in the first folio, published in 1623 by means of noting which, in shakespeares day, sounded similar to nothing as in the plays title, and which means gossip, rumour, and overhearing, benedick and. Meanwhile, meddling don john plots to ruin the wedding. Feb 25, 2007 much ado about nothing kenneth branagh, 1993 february 25, 2007 by grunes because william shakespeares much ado about nothing is a better play than his henry v, it isnt surprising that kenneth branaghs film of one surpasses his film of the other 1989. Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599, as shakespeare was approaching the middle of his career. Actor kenneth branagh made his directorial debut with a rousing screen adaptation of william shakespeares henry v. The films action is a progression through a series of picnics. A common misspelling of this phrase is much todo about nothing. Much ado about nothing movie trailer and videos tv guide.
Shop much ado about nothing bluray 1993 at best buy. She told me, not thinking i had been myself, that i was the princes jester, and that i was duller than a great thaw, huddling jest upon jest, with such impossible conveyance upon me, that i stood like a man at a mark, with a whole army shooting at me. Much ado about nothing 1993 where to stream and watch. Search, discover and share your favorite much ado about nothing 1993 gifs. Find out where much ado about nothing 1993 is streaming, if much ado about nothing 1993 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Helen hunt explores how much ado about nothing became one of shakespeares most beloved romantic comedies. Much ado about nothing is a fast moving, yet intricate tale of love and romantic combat, a merry war of trust and treachery, social graces and. Much ado about nothing uc san diego theatre and dance. Act 2, scene 3 shakespeares globe rent or buy on globe player duration. A lot of trouble or complaining about a small problem. Their targets are sharpwitted duo benedick and beatrice a tough task indeed, considering their corresponding distaste for love and each other. Young lovers hero and claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles benedick and beatrice to wed as well.
Beatrice and benedict were my otp when i was growing up. Much ado about nothing dvd region 1 for sale online ebay. In this lesson, we will take a closer look at the time and place of the plays setting and. Denzel washington very cool, i felt so sorry for him when beatrice refused.
Messina strait messina was an old city, even in the days of shakespeare. Introduction to the 1993 film much ado about nothing. Shakespeare uncovered much ado about nothing season. The film also stars emma thompson, robert sean leonard, denzel washington, michael keaton, keanu reeves, and kate beckinsale in her film debut. The english playwright william shakespeare used it as the title of one of his plays. A modern retelling of shakespeares classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words. Much ado about nothing 1993 films en series on demand. Sigh no more, ladies from much ado about nothing william shakespeare, patrick doyle duration. Young lovers hero and claudio are to be married in. Much ado about nothing 1993 gents and lasses picnic on a verdant slope, music and poetry fill the air, everyone cheers the return of a local hero, horses gallop toward the town, the flag is hoisted high, naked men and women plunge into communal baths, and a mighty crew of movie stars kenneth branagh, keanu reeves, denzel washington, robert sean leonard make a spectacular entrance. William shakespeare playkenneth branagh screenplay starring. For his comedy much ado about nothing, shakespeare chose the warm and exotic seaport of messina, sicily.
In much ado about nothing, there are many examples of deception and selfdeception. Don pedro, claudio and hero join together to get benedick and beatrice to wed. In this shakespearean farce, hero and her groomtobe, claudio, team up with claudios commanding officer, don pedro, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. One of don pedros bravest men, claudio robert sean leonard.
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