A Midsummer Night's Dream(1981)
A Midsummer Night's Dream Synopsis
Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981) is a fantasy, comedy and tv movie film directed by Elijah Moshinsky, released on December 13, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Phil Daniels, Helen Mirren, Brian Glover and Nigel Davenport. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Elijah Moshinsky
- Writers:
- William Shakespeare
- Producers:
- Jonathan Miller
- Cinematographer:
- Oliver Stapleton
- Composer:
- Stephen Oliver
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981) Trailer
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Cast & Crew
Main cast
Phil Daniels
as Puck
Helen Mirren
as Titania
Brian Glover
as Bottom
Nigel Davenport
as Theseus
Estelle Kohler
as Hippolyta
Hugh Quarshie
as Philostrate
Robert Lindsay
as Lysander
Pippa Guard
as Hermia
Nicky Henson
as Demetrius
Geoffrey Lumsden
as Egeus
- Cherith Mellor
Cherith Mellor
as Helena
Geoffrey Palmer
as Quince
Key crew
Directed by Elijah Moshinsky, written by William Shakespeare, produced by Jonathan Miller.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Midsummer Night's Dream online?
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
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The main cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981) includes Phil Daniels, Helen Mirren, Brian Glover, Nigel Davenport and Estelle Kohler. The film was directed by Elijah Moshinsky. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Midsummer Night's Dream released?
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A Midsummer Night's Dream was released on December 13, 1981 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is A Midsummer Night's Dream worth watching?
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, comedy and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for A Midsummer Night's Dream?
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Yes. The official A Midsummer Night's Dream trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.