Much Ado About Nothing(1967)
Much Ado About Nothing Synopsis
Dame Maggie Smith stars in the 1967 screen version of Franco Zeffirelli's exuberant National Theatre production of Shakespeare's romantic comedy, in which young lovers Hero and Claudio conspire to make sharp-tongued rivals Beatrice and Benedick fall in love with each other.
Much Ado About Nothing (1967) is a comedy and tv movie film directed by Alan Cooke, released on February 5, 1967 with a runtime of 2h 10m. It stars Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens, Frank Finlay and Michael Byrne. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Alan Cooke
- Writers:
- Robert Graves, William Shakespeare, Rosemary Hill
- Producers:
- Cedric Messina
- Composer:
- Nino Rota
- Production:
- BBC TV, National Theatre
- Status:
- Released
Much Ado About Nothing Cast & Crew
Main cast
Maggie Smith
as Beatrice
Robert Stephens
as Benedick
Frank Finlay
as Dogberry
Michael Byrne
as Claudio
Caroline John
as Hero
Derek Jacobi
as Don John
Ronald Pickup
as Don Pedro
Denis DeMarne
as A Lord
Gerald James
as Leonato
- Harry Lomax
Harry Lomax
as Antonio
- Wynne Clark
Wynne Clark
as Ursula
Carolyn Jones
as Margaret
Key crew
Directed by Alan Cooke, written by Robert Graves, William Shakespeare and Rosemary Hill, produced by Cedric Messina.
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Much Ado About Nothing Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Much Ado About Nothing – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Much Ado About Nothing?
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The main cast of Much Ado About Nothing (1967) includes Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens, Frank Finlay, Michael Byrne and Caroline John. The film was directed by Alan Cooke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Much Ado About Nothing released?
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Much Ado About Nothing was released on February 5, 1967 and runs for 2h 10m.
Is Much Ado About Nothing worth watching?
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Much Ado About Nothing (1967) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.