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A Midsummer Night's Dream

  • TV Movie
  • 2016
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
770
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Matt Lucas and Maxine Peake in A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016)
ComedyFantasyRomance

A modern re-telling of the classic fantasy drama by William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream holds a star-studded cast with euphoric effects and melodramatic storytelling.A modern re-telling of the classic fantasy drama by William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream holds a star-studded cast with euphoric effects and melodramatic storytelling.A modern re-telling of the classic fantasy drama by William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream holds a star-studded cast with euphoric effects and melodramatic storytelling.

  • Director
    • David Kerr
  • Writers
    • Russell T. Davies
    • William Shakespeare
  • Stars
    • John Hannah
    • Elliot Levey
    • Eleanor Matsuura
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    770
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    • Director
      • David Kerr
    • Writers
      • Russell T. Davies
      • William Shakespeare
    • Stars
      • John Hannah
      • Elliot Levey
      • Eleanor Matsuura
    • 14User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    John Hannah
    John Hannah
    • Theseus
    Elliot Levey
    Elliot Levey
    • Philostrate
    Eleanor Matsuura
    Eleanor Matsuura
    • Hippolyta
    Colin McFarlane
    Colin McFarlane
    • Egeus
    Prisca Bakare
    • Hermia
    Matthew Tennyson
    Matthew Tennyson
    • Lysander
    Paapa Essiedu
    Paapa Essiedu
    • Demetrius
    Kate Kennedy
    Kate Kennedy
    • Helena
    Matt Lucas
    Matt Lucas
    • Bottom
    Richard Wilson
    Richard Wilson
    • Starveling
    Bernard Cribbins
    Bernard Cribbins
    • Snout
    Elaine Paige
    Elaine Paige
    • Mistress Quince
    Fisayo Akinade
    Fisayo Akinade
    • Flute
    Javone Prince
    • Snug
    Charlotte Dylan Blake
    • Cobweb
    • (as Charlotte Blake)
    Hiran Abeysekera
    Hiran Abeysekera
    • Puck
    Nonso Anozie
    Nonso Anozie
    • Oberon
    Maxine Peake
    Maxine Peake
    • Titania
    • Director
      • David Kerr
    • Writers
      • Russell T. Davies
      • William Shakespeare
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    • Trivia
      An interview in the UK Sunday Times revealed that actor David Tennant was originally hired to direct this TV special, but had to drop out (being replaced by David Kerr) due to personal life issues related to Tennant's wife's pregnancy. Tennant still acted unofficially as writer Russell T Davies' personal 'Shakespeare expert' during the time he was working on it.
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      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Seth Rogen/Paul Rudd/Martin Freeman/Maxine Peake/Birdy (2016)

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    8/10
    How to introduce young people to the wonders of the Bard
    This updating of the play works beautifully I think.

    I love Shakespeare and classic opera and I'm wary of modern updates - so often they are facile or irritating and get in the way of the text/score. But this was a delight: genuinely funny, lovely special effects and a real feel for the soul of the play. It wasn't perfect - occasionally the words got lost in the music or through less than perfect diction. I studied this play at school more than 50 years ago and didn't get much of the humour or the cruelty in the treatment of the characters that this production brought out.

    I will want to see more traditional productions as well but will return to this one too. Well done RTD - overall it was a great 1hour 35minutes. The BBC have done us proud in the Shakespeare anniversary year with this and the wonderful Hollow Crown.
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    • jim-mckillop
    • Jun 2, 2016

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    • Release date
      • May 30, 2016 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сон літньої ночі
    • Filming locations
      • BBC Roath Lock Studios, Porth Teigr Way, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • BBC Cymru Wales
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      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
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