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Much ado about nothing

Call Number

  • DVD COMEDY (CEN)

Edition

Widescreen version.

Languages

In English, dubbed in French or Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

Performers

Kenneth Branagh (Benedick), Richard Briers (Leonato), Michael Keaton (Dogberry), Robert Sean Leonard (Claudio), Keanu Reeves (Don John), Emma Thompson (Beatrice), Denzel Washington (Don Pedro), Kate Beckinsale (Hero), Brian Blessed (Antonio), Richard Clifford (Conrade), Ben Elton (Verges), Gerard Horan (Borachio), Phyllida Law (Ursula), Imelda Staunton (Margaret), Jimmy Yuill (Friar Francis).

Publication Information

[London] : Renaissance Films PLC ; Santa Monica, CA : Distributed by MGM Home Entertainment, c2003.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (111 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: Rated PG-13.

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 a mischief: a romantic trap for arrogant confirmed bachelor Benedick, and the sharp-tongued Beatrice, his favorite verbal jousting partner. For Beatrice, the man she loves to hate may well be the perfect foil for her in their "merry war" of the sexes. The 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."

Notes

Originally produced as a British motion picture in 1993.

Special features: "Making Much Ado" [featurette] (6 min.); Theatrical trailer (3 min.); Other great MGM releases [previews, text feature] (3 min.).

Contents

  • Main titles/Heroes' welcome
  • Jewel
  • Fair disguise
  • "A plain villain"
  • Masquerade
  • Merry for love
  • Benedick bemused
  • "Taming my wild heart"
  • Night watchmen
  • Nothing is as it seems
  • Dying to live
  • What he will do for love
  • Gentlemen
  • Challenge
  • Father's plan
  • Mourning after
  • Good news
  • Taking thy hand
  • "A miracle"
  • Many happy returns/End credits.

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