Four years later, he returns to the bards work with this lively version of one. To pass the time, they conspire with don pedro to set a lovers trap for benedick, an arrogant confirmed bachelor, and beatrice, his favorite sparring partner. Royal shakespeare company, stratforduponavon theatricalia. In 1993, he brought shakespeare to mainstream audiences again with his hit adaptation of much ado about nothing 1993, which featured an allstar cast that included, among others, denzel. Remarkable young lovers hero and claudio are to be married in one week. 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. Much ado about nothing this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title much ado about nothing. The worldweary benedick and his friend claudio find themselves reacquainted with beatrice and hero. Sep 12, 2010 when i popped kenneth branaghs seminal much ado about nothing adaptation into my dvd player, i predicted my next two hours panning out as an exercise in patience. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area.
Much ado about nothing was the duos second shakespearean adaptation and, like most shakespearean comedies, is a bit confusing. Carefree college student vicente ends up in a desperate fight for freedom when a wellconnected friend falsely accuses him of a hitandrun accident. Introduction to the 1993 film much ado about nothing. In 1993, he brought shakespeare to mainstream audiences again with his hit adaptation of much ado about nothing 1993, which featured an allstar cast that included, among others, denzel washington, michael keaton and keanu reeves. Oct 28, 2014 much ado about nothing trailer 1993 director. 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. Sep 15, 2014 for centuries, shakespeares much ado about nothing have been the fans favourite. Like much ado about nothing 1967, this movie cast a reallife married couple in the leads. William shakespeares much ado about nothing soundtrack 1993.
One of shakespeare s most popular plays, much ado about nothing seems to have been first performed in the 159899 season and was published. When i popped kenneth branaghs seminal much ado about nothing adaptation into my dvd player, i predicted my next two hours panning out as an exercise in patience. Much ado about nothing 1967 directed by alan cooke. 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. I noticed that much ado is actually two love stories. Label copy to clipboard click to copy embed code for video close. In this film, it is kenneth branagh and emma thompson. Samson samsonov, 1973, it wasnt until 1993 that a british equivalent emerged. Kenneth branagh, michael keaton, robert sean leonard, keanu reeves, emma thompson, denzel washington, kate. About a few months ago i read the play for the first time but it. The much ado portion, however, gets a little tedious.
Much ado about nothing is one of the few movies of recent years that could leave its audiences weeping with joy. In the opening scene of much ado about nothing, kenneth branagh insists on the tone the movie will take. Ok, more than bit confusing, but a basic understanding of the plot will serve in understanding the choices doyle made in the score, so here goes. Much ado about nothing written between 1598 and 1599 is shakespeares most frequently performed comedy.
Kentucky shakespeare has been performing shakespeare classics for nearly 60 seasons. What expectations might viewers today have prior to seeing a shakespeare production. Much ado about nothing is a play that seems to be a satire aimed at simply entertaining but literary analysts over the years have studied the play and have come up with a few interesting perspectives. Britishamerican romantic comedy film based on william. Much ado about nothing 1993 cast and crew moviefone. Much ado about nothing kenneth branagh, 1993 a classical piece, written by shakespeare and interpreted by kenneth branagh, denzel washington, keanu reeves, emma thompson, michael keaton, robert sean leonard and kate beckinsale was filmed in villa vignamaggio just outside greve in. What are some characteristics of romantic comedies that you have seen in films today. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. In 1967, franco zeffirelli directed the earliest television version of much ado about nothing with maggie smith as beatrice. Great performances much ado about nothing season 47.
The film also stars branaghs thenwife emma thompson, robert sean leonard, denzel washington, michael keaton, keanu reeves, and kate beckinsale in her film debut. Much ado about nothing 1993 vs much ado about nothing. Mar 10, 2008 hello, i have to do a paper talking about how much ado about nothing the movie brings to life to life a tough read. Much ado about nothing resources movie or tv productions. Melodramatic ham that he is, kenneth branagh seldom lets a minute go by in his screen adaptations of shakespeare without some kind of musical accompaniment. Like much ado about nothing 1967, this film casts a reallife married couple in the leads. Actor kenneth branagh made his directorial debut with a rousing screen adaptation of william shakespeares henry v. Much ado about nothing play vs movie add a difference. It was adapted for the screen and directed by kenneth branagh, who stars in the film. The film brought him best actor and best director oscar nominations. 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 kenneth branagh, 1993 dennis.
Rent much ado about nothing 1993 starring kenneth branagh and richard briers on dvd and bluray. 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. Young lovers hero caroline john and claudio michael byrne. The film also stars emma thompson, robert sean leonard, denzel washington, michael keaton, keanu reeves, and kate beckinsale in her film debut. Much ado keanu reeves honest villain scene full en subs. This version was thought to have been lost, but a copy was found in the library of congress in 2010.
For historical and production photos, view the photo albums on our facebook page. In the movie the play takes place in the 1600s in england. Denzel washington, emma thompson, keanu reeves, kenneth branagh, michael keaton, robert sean leonard official content from. Much ado about nothing is a 1993 britishamerican romantic comedy film based on william shakespeares play of the same name. Patrick doyle is a shameless enabler for branaghs music addiction, dealing out 24 tracks worth of sticky sweet orchestrations to satisfy the directors jones. In the earlier, madefortelevision movie, it was robert stephens and dame maggie smith. Much ado about nothing kenneth branagh, 1993 dennis grunes.
Any other suggestions i could talk about would be greatly appreciated. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing much ado about nothing 1993 near you. In the opening scene of much ado about nothing, kenneth. One of shakespeares most popular plays, much ado about nothing seems to have been first performed in the 159899 season and was published shortly afterwards in a quarto edition. Much ado about nothing 1967 young lovers hero caroline john and claudio michael byrne, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles benedick robert stephens and beatrice dame maggie smith to wed as well. Its principal subject is that of romance that may settle over the land after soldiers come home. William shakespeare playkenneth branagh screenplay starring. 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. Comparing the play versus the film of william shakespeares much ado about nothing. Much ado about nothing 1967 cast and crew moviefone. 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. Sourced partly from ariostos orlando furioso 1516, though largely original, the stormy relationship between beatrice and benedick has long been the. However, in the 1993 branagh film balthasar sings beautifully, the song is also given a prominent role in. In the earlier, madefortelevision film, it was robert stephens and dame maggie smith.
Much ado about nothing original motion picture soundtrack. Don pedro, claudio and hero join together to get benedick and beatrice to wed. Much ado about nothing 20 directed by joss whedon preparing for the film 1. These are healthy, joyful young people whose high spirits will survive anything, even the dark doublecrosses of shakespeares plot. Rather than rolling eyes while waiting for the happy resolution, why not focus on the tuscan countryside setting. Film and tv adaptations of shakespeares sunny italian comedy. Films set in tuscany much ado about nothing kenneth. Much ado about nothing 1993 where to stream and watch. Much ado about nothing 1993 this 1993 film version of shakespeares play is a colorful, ebullient romp, with a cast made up of british and american actors, as is often the case with major cinematic shakespeare offerings.
Differences between much ado about nothing play vs movie. Much ado about nothing was branaghs second shakespeare film, and at the time. The hysterics over heros botched wedding and faked death are overdone and overlong. Shakespearetold, season 1, episode 1, much ado about nothing. Rent much ado about nothing 1993 on dvd and bluray. For centuries, shakespeares much ado about nothing have been the fans favourite. 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. Kenneth branagh, who adapted, directed, and starred in a version of much ado about nothing for the silver screen in 1993, faced the challenge of translating the plays humor into a cinematic comedy that a 1990s audience would find relevancy in, and, therefore, be entertained by. He has filmed on location in and around an actual sunny italian villa of appropriate age and condition, the villa vignamaggio in tuscany. It was adapted for the screen and directed by kenneth branagh, who also stars in the film. Richard briers leonatokate beckinsale heroimelda staunton margaretjimmy yuill friar francisbrian blessed antonioemma thompson beatricedenzel washington don pedrokeanu. About a few months ago i read the play for the first time but it didnt strike a chord. Branagh plays benedick, emma thompson acts as beatrice, kate beckinsale is hero, and keanu reeves plays don john. 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.
Sep 03, 2017 like much ado about nothing 1967, this film casts a reallife married couple in the leads. In this movie, it was sir kenneth branagh and dame emma thompson. Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare thought to have been written in. With alan adams, chloe ashcroft, david belcher, michael byrne. Young lovers hero caroline john and claudio michael byrne, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles benedick robert stephens and beatrice dame maggie smith to wed as well. I already know i am going to talk about the differences in language used, and the images of the characters, but i have to stretch this to 3 pages. Hello, i have to do a paper talking about how much ado about nothing the movie brings to life to life a tough read. During a sicilian fiesta, young lovers hero and claudio conspire to make sharptongued rivals beatrice and benedick fall in love with each other. With kenneth branagh, emma thompson, keanu reeves, kate beckinsale. Much ado about nothing 1993 cast and crew cast photos. Sunshine and laughter, and merrymakers on a hillside sprinkled with flowers. Like much ado about nothing 1967, this movie cast a reallife married.
Young lovers hero and claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles benedick and beatrice to wed as well. Feb 25, 2007 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. Width in pixels px height in pixels px copied to your clipboard unable to copy. Part of the unlocked series of screenings at the bfi southbank, showcasing british television plays which were wiped by the bbc mainly and then rediscovered in prints sent to american for showing on public television, this adaptation of shakespeares much ado about nothing is notable as it was the first time the entire play had been adapted for television. During the oscar season in early 1994, the samuel goldwyn company spent. The classic tale about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance is undoubtedly funny and heartfelt at the same time.
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