A Midsummer Night's Dream

Name: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1981-12-13
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Estelle Kohler, Nigel Davenport, Hugh Quarshie

TV Movie
19811981
TV-14TV-14
1h 52min

6.8/10

306

Comedy

The adventures of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors and their interactions with fairies come to light in a moonlit forest.The adventures of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors and their interactions with fairies come to light in a moonlit forest.The adventures of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors and their interactions with fairies come to light in a moonlit forest.

6.8/10

306

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The adventures of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors and their interactions with fairies come to light in a moonlit forest.

mischievousness fickleness fickle man shakespeare's a midsummer night's dream based on play

Trivia
The second televised production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with Dame 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, Ms. Mirren played Hermia.

Quotes
Helena: I am amazed and know not what to say.

Connections
Version of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909)

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7/10

Helen Mirren and The Dream

This is the second time I've seen her in this play, first as Titania. The first time she was in a movie version of the Dream she was Hermia, one of the lovers. This is a good version for a class room viewing. It lacks the nudity and innuendos that Hall's and Hoffman's exhibited. This is also the one I know of where Puck is a punk. I love this version because it doesn't cut out any of the dialogue. It heightens the tension and passion Mirren's character had in the section about the environmental affects her feud with her husband has had. The costumes do not blend well with one another. It makes it hard to date and does not give the story a sense of timelessness. Also, you can get this on video. It's hard to find but it can be located at a library near you. Blockbuster will not carry it for whatever reason. PBS is a good source too but don't hold out for it.

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