Much ado about nothing [videorecording] / Samuel Goldwyn Company, a Renaissance Films production ; adapted for the screen by Kenneth Branagh ; produced by Stephen Evans, David Parfitt, and Kenneth Branagh ; directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 1002756 | MGM Home EntertainmentLanguage: English, French, Spanish Summary language: English, French, Spanish Publication details: Santa Monica, Calif. : MGM Home Entertainment, p2003.Edition: Widescreen edDescription: 1 videodisc (111 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0792854322
- Photography, Roger Lanser; editor, Andrew Marcus; music, Patrick Doyle.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Main Library | DVD | COMEDY Much ado | Available | 33111008658755 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Actor Kenneth Branagh made his directorial debut with a rousing screen adaptation of William Shakespeare's Henry V. Four years later, he returns to the bard's work with this lively version of one of Shakespeare's best comedies. Don Pedro (Denzel Washington), the Prince of Aragon, returns victorious from battle to the praises of the Governor of Messina, Leonato (Richard Briers). One of Don Pedro's bravest men, Claudio (Robert Sean Leonard), falls in love with Hero (Kate Beckinsale), Leonato's daughter, and they plan to marry. However, Don Pedro's devious half-brother Don John (Keanu Reeves) opposes the match, and he devises a plan to turn Hero against Claudio. Meanwhile, Benedict (Branagh), Don Pedro's second-in-command, detests Leonato's niece Beatrice (Emma Thompson), but Don Pedro cleverly brings them together by making each think that the other is secretly in love with them. Much Ado About Nothing also features Michael Keaton in a showy turn as Dogberry. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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.
Photography, Roger Lanser; editor, Andrew Marcus; music, Patrick Doyle.
Kenneth Branagh, Richard Briers, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, Keanu Reeves, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale, Brian Blessed.
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.).
MPAA rating: PG-13.
DVD; Dolby digital.
In English with optional soundtracks in Spanish or French; optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed captioned for the hearing impaired.