Much ado about nothing / Samuel Goldwyn Company presents in association with American Playhouse Theatrical Films ; a Renaissance Films production ; a Kenneth Branagh film ; adapted for the screen by Kenneth Branagh ; produced by Stephen Evans, David Parfitt, and Kenneth Branagh ; directed by Kenneth Branagh.

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With his wedding a week away, Claudio can't wait to marry the beautiful young Hero. To distract him, his best friend Don Pedro devises mischief: a romantic trap for the sharp-tongued Beatrice and the man she loves to hate, Benedick. Their amusement is almost spoiled by the jealous scheming of Don Jo...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: Samuel Goldwyn Co
Renaissance Films (Firm)
American Playhouse Theatrical Films
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Other Authors: Branagh, Kenneth
Evans, Stephen, 1946-
Parfitt, David, 1958-
Briers, Richard
Keaton, Michael, 1951-
Leonard, Robert Sean, 1969-
Reeves, Keanu
Thompson, Emma
Washington, Denzel, 1954-
Beckinsale, Kate
Blessed, Brian
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:
In English with optional soundtracks in Spanish or French; optional subtitles in Spanish or French; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Published: [United States] : Beverly Hills, CA : Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios ; Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2009, ©1993.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Love > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Comedy films.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Comedy films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
With his wedding a week away, Claudio can't wait to marry the beautiful young Hero. To distract him, his best friend Don Pedro devises mischief: a romantic trap for the sharp-tongued Beatrice and the man she loves to hate, Benedick. Their amusement is almost spoiled by the jealous scheming of Don John, but love and laughter prevail when the local constable unwittingly exposes the plot--and all the trouble proves to be much ado about nothing (111 min.)
Note:Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993.
Special features: "Making Much Ado" featurette and original theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PR2828.A2 B73 2009 VideoDVD
AN9 D0021361 VideoDVD
Credits:Photography, Roger Lanser; editor, Andrew Marcus; music, Patrick Doyle.
System Details:DVD ; Dolby surround ; widescreen ; NTSC, region 1.
Cast:
Kenneth Branagh, Richard Briers, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, Keanu Reeves, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale, Brian Blessed.