Much Ado About Nothing

Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, et al.

Product Description

Shakespeare's Don Pedro pairs Benedick and Beatrice and woos Hero for Claudio around a lively Italian villa.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 027616869548
• Release Date: April 2014
• Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
• Publisher: WarnerBrothers
• Director: Kenneth Branagh
• Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, Keanu Reeves, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, Richard Briers, Kate Beckinsale, Gerard Horan, Richard Clifford
• Runtime: 1 hour, 50 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: multiple_formats
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.4" x 7.5" x 0.6"

Customer Reviews

“Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps”

Before watching this play, you will want to watch “Shakespeare Uncovered: Series 3 Much Ado About Nothing,” which explains that “Nothing” is pronounced “Noting” because it revolves around overhearing what may be truths from the bushes. One of Agatha Christie’s characters says, “He is like Shakespeare, making long speeches with no one there to listen.” This play is such; only we are there to listen. There are many versions of this play to be seen. Most of them are popular actors of the time of the making of the movie, and they try to outdo their previous movies. In this (1993) version, the actors do just that. The iambic pentameter is the same, but the emphasis is a tad different than other versions. There is a lot of background music made specifically for this movie. It is adapted for the screen by Kenneth Branagh. Even though they speak clearly and you probably already know what is going to be said before it is said, it’s a good idea to have the subtitles displayed. The play is a tad complex for a quick review. There is a set of people destined to fall in love; however, they may be foiled by an evildoer. There is a set of snots that cannot stand each other; They may be trapped by a cunning plot of eavesdropping. Some authorities are tossed in for comic relief. Then there is us. We have to decide if this is a comedy or a comedy of circumstances. The bottom line is you will not want to miss this play, and especially this version of the play.