A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968)

Director:

Peter Hall

Writer:

William Shakespeare (play)

Stars:

Derek Godfrey, Barbara Jefford, Nicholas Selby

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Derek Godfrey	...	Theseus
Barbara Jefford	...	Hippolyta
Nicholas Selby	...	Egeus
Hugh Sullivan	...	Philostrate
David Warner	...	Lysander
Diana Rigg	...	Helena
Michael Jayston	...	Demetrius
Helen Mirren	...	Hermia
Paul Rogers	...	Bottom
Sebastian Shaw	...	Quince
Bill Travers	...	Snout
Clive Swift	...	Snug
Donald Eccles	...	Starveling
John Normington	...	Flute
Ian Richardson	...	Oberon

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

candle | transformation | acting | king | wedding | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 February 1969 (USA)

Also Known As:

Сон в летнюю ночь

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmways Pictures, Royal Shakespeare Enterprises Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

124 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film went straight to television in the US, where it did not receive a theatrical release.

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Quotes

Bottom: Reason and love keep little company together nowadays.

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Connections

Version of Wood Love (1925)

User Reviews

One of the best Shakespeare films ever!

Yes, there are flaws in editing, lighting and the like. These are probably the results of a relatively low production, and, perhaps of the fact that this was originally conceived as a TV film, and therefore as relatively ephemeral. The superb service given by director and cast to Shakespeare's language and characters far more than make up for any shortcomings. A better production of "Dream", for screen or stage, can hardly be imagined!