Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Richard Briers

Young lovers Hero and Claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles Benedick and Beatrice to wed as well.

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45,457 ratings

PG-13, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Kenneth Branagh

Release Date: May 7, 1993

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DVD Release Date: January 1, 1998

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  • September 25, 2009
    Great cast but it?s very far from being my cup of tea!
  • June 9, 2009
    Love this movie, I would watch it many times over!
  • December 17, 2008
    Somewhat fun, but seriously crippled by Keanu's tortured readings of the Bard.
  • June 8, 2008
    This was quite an enjoyable film despite the negative criticism about certain casting choices...notably Robert Sean Leonard as Claudio, Keanu Reeves as Don John, and Michael Keaton as Dogberry...
    I think Robert was not really a bad fit, personnaly I can't really think of another...( read more) actor that would have been more suited, Keanu however was a terrible choice for Don John, absolutely horrible...
    And last but not least I think Michael was actualy a good fit for Dogberry, but there are other actors who could have pulled off the role...
  • July 25, 2007
    Another version of Shakespears play. This one was average and not the best ive seen by a long shot.
  • November 23, 2009
    Heck, its a Shakespearean play. What can you say, Totally love it! Too short I say. Oh well...lol
  • November 18, 2009
    I don't know what Keanu Reeves and Denzel Washington were doing in this movie, but they stuck out like sore thumbs. It's a "good" adaption, but certainly not special. When I think of the 60's Romeo and Juliet, that was memorable and a classic. This, not so much.
  • November 10, 2009
    as far as shakesperian comedies go...this is my favorite. Great thing about his comedies are that everyone gets married in the end and they always have a happy ending...plus...its got an all star cast.
  • October 31, 2009
    Much Ado About Nothing is of course based on Shakespeare's play which i've never heard of before so i watched this movie knowing nothing of the story but i actually liked it a lot; at first it was kindda confusing with the old language and not knowing who's who but after about 30...( read more) minutes i got along and enjoyed it very much.

    i never knew that Shakespeare did any comedies ! it was a nice funny story and i loved the parts where they try to make Benedick and Beatrice fall for each other. Emma Thompson was great, Denzel Washington and Michael Keaton did good too and of course Kenneth Branagh was amazing playing Benedick and directing this movie (he excels when it comes to Shakespeare's plays for i also loved the movie he did on Hamlet); Keanu Reeves did terrible here but in general the movie was a good watch.
  • October 26, 2009
    keanu brings this one down,

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  • lgill20
    March 10, 2009
    I normally dislike picking favourites in any category, but I would have to place this movie under my list of favourite movies on this site.
  • QueenNacho
    November 20, 2008
    My school is doing this for our play this year, only it's like a western version. I'm the "uncle" but for our version it was switched to an "aunt" (good, cuz i'm a girl!). My drama class watched this, for kind of like and observation, and we really enjoyed it.
  • lizzieclark777
    August 23, 2007
    I loved this film. It was brilliant!
  • simon1220
    June 9, 2007
    how come the legend that is denzel washington isnt in the actors list for this movie, he is the one that makes it good
  • karinelso
    May 31, 2007
    How come Robert Sean Leonard and some of the other actors aren't credited for this movie???
  • LaggiexArexThexy
    January 7, 2007
    the sheriff was so funny

    "let it be recorded that 'i am an ass'"
  • isleneben
    November 19, 2006
    i absolutely loved this film and the chemistry between the actors made it even more enjoyable.
  • maestersaj
    August 20, 2006
    enjoy able

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