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William Shakespeare (play)
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13 December 1981 (UK)
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Fantastic, but seldom seen
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Estelle Kohler | ... | Hippolyta |
| Nigel Davenport | ... | Theseus |
| Hugh Quarshie | ... | Philostrate |
| Geoffrey Lumsden | ... | Egeus |
| Pippa Guard | ... | Hermia |
| Nicky Henson | ... | Demetrius |
| Robert Lindsay | ... | Lysander |
| Cherith Mellor | ... | Helena |
| Geoffrey Palmer | ... | Quince |
| Brian Glover | ... | Bottom |
| John Fowler | ... | Flute |
| Don Estelle | ... | Starveling |
| Nat Jackley | ... | Snout |
| Ray Mort | ... | Snug |
 | Phil Daniels | ... | Puck |
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The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream (USA) (video title)
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USA:112 min (DVD)
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The second televised production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with Helen Mirren in the cast, although this time in a different role (Titania). In the 1968 production, which was released to movie theatres in Europe, but premiered in the U.S. on CBS-TV, Ms. Mirren played Hermia.
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Version of "ShakespeaRe-Told: A Midsummer Night's Dream (#1.4)" (2005)
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This little viewed BBC event is certainly worth watching if you're a Shakespeare fan. I certainly am and A Midsummer's Night Dream (or, as us buffs call it, "The Dream") is certainly one of my favorites. Most of the cast will be not well known to those outside of the ranks of the fans of British theatre and indeed, Helen Mirren, always a delight, may well be the only name that stands out.
There have been many versions of this play presented in both as films to be shown in theaters and as films made-for-TV. The rewarding feature of British theater is that seemingly, no matter what the venue for showing the performance, the acting is nearly always up to the highest mark of stage standards.
There is no DVD or Video of which I am aware but, if this little romp crosses your screen, be sure to check it out. It's delightful and fun.