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Feature film — 1993

Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

7.01h 51mDrama — Comedy — Romance

In this Shakespearean farce, Hero and her groom-to-be, Claudio, team up with Claudio's commanding officer, Don Pedro, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. Their targets are sharp-witted duo Benedick and Beatrice -- a tough task indeed, considering their corresponding distaste for love and each other. Meanwhile, meddling Don John plots to ruin the wedding.

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A high-signal pick with 845 votes.

Renaissance Films / BBC Film / American Playhouse / The Samuel Goldwyn Company

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Director: Kenneth Branagh

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Cast & crew

Emma Thompson as Beatrice

Emma Thompson

Beatrice

Kenneth Branagh as Benedick

Kenneth Branagh

Benedick

Kate Beckinsale as Hero

Kate Beckinsale

Hero

Denzel Washington as Don Pedro

Denzel Washington

Don Pedro

Michael Keaton as Dogberry

Michael Keaton

Dogberry

Keanu Reeves as Don John

Keanu Reeves

Don John

Robert Sean Leonard as Claudio

Robert Sean Leonard

Claudio

Richard Briers as Signor Leonato

Richard Briers

Signor Leonato

Imelda Staunton as Margaret

Imelda Staunton

Margaret

Jimmy Yuill as Friar Francis

Jimmy Yuill

Friar Francis

Brian Blessed as Antonio

Brian Blessed

Antonio

Phyllida Law as Ursula

Phyllida Law

Ursula

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