A Midsummer's Night Dream(1959)
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A Midsummer's Night Dream Synopsis
The first puppet film shot in CinemaScope. It is based on the famous poetic comedy by William Shakespeare. Three worlds meet in this story: the noble world of three Athens couples, a common popular world of tradesmen amateur theatre and a fairy-tale happiness of magic creatures as elves and nymphs. The film is considered the most remarkable Jiří Trnka's work and a milestone in the history of the world animation.
A Midsummer's Night Dream (1959) is a animation, fantasy and comedy film directed by Jiří Trnka, released on September 25, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars Rudolf Pellar. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Jiří Trnka
- Writers:
- Josef Kainar, Jiří Trnka, William Shakespeare
- Cinematographer:
- Jiří Vojta
- Composer:
- Václav Trojan
- Production:
- Krátký film Praha – Studio kresleného a loutkového filmu Praha
- Status:
- Released
A Midsummer's Night Dream Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Jiří Trnka, written by Josef Kainar, Jiří Trnka and William Shakespeare.
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A Midsummer's Night Dream Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 19 ratings.
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A Midsummer's Night Dream – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in A Midsummer's Night Dream?
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The main cast of A Midsummer's Night Dream (1959) includes Rudolf Pellar. The film was directed by Jiří Trnka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Midsummer's Night Dream released?
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A Midsummer's Night Dream was released on September 25, 1959 and runs for 1h 16m.
Is A Midsummer's Night Dream worth watching?
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A Midsummer's Night Dream (1959) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, fantasy and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.