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Much Ado About Nothing

  • 1993
  • 14
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
50K
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POPULARITY
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1,026
Kenneth Branagh, Keanu Reeves, Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, and Emma Thompson in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
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ComedyDramaRomance

Young lovers, and soon to wed, Hero and Claudio conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles, Benedick and Beatrice, to wed as well.Young lovers, and soon to wed, Hero and Claudio conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles, Benedick and Beatrice, to wed as well.Young lovers, and soon to wed, Hero and Claudio conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles, Benedick and Beatrice, to wed as well.

  • Director
    • Kenneth Branagh
  • Writers
    • William Shakespeare
    • Kenneth Branagh
  • Stars
    • Kenneth Branagh
    • Emma Thompson
    • Keanu Reeves
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    50K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,086
    1,026
    • Director
      • Kenneth Branagh
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare
      • Kenneth Branagh
    • Stars
      • Kenneth Branagh
      • Emma Thompson
      • Keanu Reeves
    • 197User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 5 wins & 11 nominations total

    Videos4

    Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    Trailer 0:31
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    Keanu's Endless Summer or Reeves Reloaded
    Clip 3:09
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    Much Ado About Nothing: Meeting Don John
    Clip 3:14
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    Kenneth Branagh on His IMDb Best-Known Movies
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    Photos79

    Kenneth Branagh in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    Denzel Washington in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    Kate Beckinsale and Robert Sean Leonard in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    Kate Beckinsale, Emma Thompson, Imelda Staunton, and Jimmy Yuill in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    Kate Beckinsale and Robert Sean Leonard in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    Kenneth Branagh, Keanu Reeves, Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale, Brian Blessed, Robert Sean Leonard, Emma Thompson, Richard Briers, and Richard Clifford in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    Kate Beckinsale, Emma Thompson, Imelda Staunton, and Phyllida Law in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
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    Denzel Washington and Robert Sean Leonard in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    Keanu Reeves, Richard Clifford, and Gerard Horan in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

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    Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh
    • Benedick
    Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson
    • Beatrice
    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Don John
    Kate Beckinsale
    Kate Beckinsale
    • Hero
    Richard Briers
    Richard Briers
    • Leonato
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Margaret
    Jimmy Yuill
    Jimmy Yuill
    • Friar Francis
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • Antonio
    Andy Hockley
    • George Seacole
    Chris Barnes
    • Francis Seacole
    Conrad Nelson
    • Hugh Oatcake
    Phyllida Law
    Phyllida Law
    • Ursula
    Alex Lowe
    • Messenger
    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Don Pedro
    Richard Clifford
    Richard Clifford
    • Conrade
    Gerard Horan
    Gerard Horan
    • Borachio
    Robert Sean Leonard
    Robert Sean Leonard
    • Claudio
    Patrick Doyle
    Patrick Doyle
    • Balthazar
    • Director
      • Kenneth Branagh
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare
      • Kenneth Branagh
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Theatrical movie debut of Kate Beckinsale (Hero), who shot this movie during her summer break from studying Russian and French at New College, Oxford, England. It also contains her first screen kiss.
    • Goofs
      Margaret turns and runs up the aisle twice after the wedding.
    • Quotes

      Conrade: You are an ass, you are an ass.

      Dogberry: Dost thou not suspect my place? Dost thou not suspect my years? O that he were here to write me down an ass. But masters, remember that I am an ass: though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am an ass.

    • Crazy credits
      Rarely for a Kenneth Branagh-directed film, the credits do not run until after the first scene.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Splitting Heirs/Sidekicks/Three of Hearts/Bound by Honor/The Night We Never Met (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Sigh No More Ladies
      (uncredited)

      Written by William Shakespeare

      Performed by Patrick Doyle

    User reviews197

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    10/10
    I am quite confused about the reviews
    Personally I loved the movie, from the opening credits to the last brilliant tracking shot. What I do not understand is the dissing of Keanu Reeves' performance. I can just imagine Ken sitting around his kitchen table with his casting director saying "okay we have this brilliant ensemble cast, the movie is going to be great, what can we do to completely screw it up? I know let's cast Keanu Reeves as Don John and completely snarl up the whole thing" Personally I think Keanu made a great villain, and I trust Ken's ability in casting to choose the perfect actor for the part. I do not think that in reality that Ken would cast someone so hopelessly inept as others have posted in a part that is so essential to the plot. (and don't give me the star power excuse cause they already had Denzel Washington)..., I have always said that Shakespere done right is brilliant.. (done poorly it is pathetic) and this is Shakespere done right in the purest sense of the term. To listen to Ken and Em deliver Shakespere's lines is to listen to them as they would have been spoken and acted when they were written. It is a revelation and pure joy.
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    • Theoriginaltruebrit
    • Sep 10, 2001

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    FAQ2

    • Chapter Headings, a quasi-official version:
    • How can a black actor play Don Pedro?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 2, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Beaucoup de bruit pour rien
    • Filming locations
      • Villa Vignamaggio, Greve in Chianti, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Renaissance Films
      • American Playhouse Theatrical Films
      • BBC Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,549,338
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $108,617
      • May 9, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,549,338
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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