Romance. Mischief. Seduction. Revenge. Remarkable.
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.
Much Ado About Nothing (1993) is a drama, comedy and romance film directed by Kenneth Branagh, released on May 7, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Kate Beckinsale and Denzel Washington. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 835 ratings.
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Emma Thompson
as Beatrice
Kenneth Branagh
as Benedick
Kate Beckinsale
as Hero
Denzel Washington
as Don Pedro
Michael Keaton
as Dogberry
Keanu Reeves
as Don John
Robert Sean Leonard
as Claudio
Richard Briers
as Signor Leonato
Imelda Staunton
as Margaret
Jimmy Yuill
as Friar Francis
Brian Blessed
as Antonio
Phyllida Law
as Ursula
Directed by Kenneth Branagh, written by Kenneth Branagh and William Shakespeare, produced by Stephen Evans, Kenneth Branagh and David Parfitt.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 835 ratings.
For Kenneth Branagh's 4th film he chose to return to The Bard that brought him here. He chose Shakespeare's farcical comedy **MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING**. I knew one thing going in... Shakespeare's comedies are rarely that funny. I knew something better coming out.. I could not have been more wrong. This film is not only funny and sexy, it is a treasure. This is the first Branagh film that he utilizes stunt casting -…
Reviewed on February 6, 2022
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Much Ado About Nothing (1993) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Kanopy and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Much Ado About Nothing (1993) includes Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Kate Beckinsale, Denzel Washington and Michael Keaton. The film was directed by Kenneth Branagh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Much Ado About Nothing was released on May 7, 1993 and runs for 1h 51m.
Much Ado About Nothing (1993) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 835 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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