Much Ado About Nothing (2013)
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88% of critics liked it
(17 reviews) -
95% want to see it
(5,762 ratings)
Shakespeare's classic comedy is given a contemporary spin in Joss Whedon's film, "Much Ado About Nothing". Shot in just 12 days (and using the original text), the story of sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick offers a dark, sexy and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game… More Shakespeare's classic comedy is given a contemporary spin in Joss Whedon's film, "Much Ado About Nothing". Shot in just 12 days (and using the original text), the story of sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick offers a dark, sexy and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game that is love. (c) Roadside Attractions
- Directed By
- Joss Whedon
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jun 7, 2013 Limited
- Studio
- Roadside Attractions
Critic Reviews
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Linda Holmes, NPR
A project this simple would be nowhere without the actors, and Whedon gets fine work out of just about everybody.
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Fr. Chris Carpenter, Movie Dearest
A joyous, utterly contemporary treatment of the Bard's 400-year old play. While the production's bare-bones budget shows at time, (the film) is clearly a labor of love on the part of all involved.
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Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
While you can sense the easy camaraderie and chemistry among the cast, the film doesn't coast on its homey goodwill. It's actually a very smart and disciplined adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
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Meredith Borders, Badass Digest
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING is a triumph of charm and wit, going down so easily that we forget how astonishing it is that it actually exists.
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Joshua Starnes, ComingSoon.net
As a modern version of Shakespeare goes Ado has a lot to recommend it and is worth seeing for Fillion's performance alone.
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Cast
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Amy Acker
as Beatrice
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Alexis Denisof
as Benedick
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Nathan Fillion
as Dogberry
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Clark Gregg
as Leonato
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Reed Diamond
as Don Pedro
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Fran Kranz
as Claudio
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Sean Maher
as Don John
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Spencer Treat Clark
as Borachio
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Riki Lindhome
as Conrade
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Ashley Johnson
as Margaret
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Emma Bates
as Ursula
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Tom Lenk
as Verges
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Nick Kocher
as First Watchman
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Brian McElhaney
as Second Watchman
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Joshua Zar
as Leonato's aide
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Paul Meston
as Friar Francis
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Romy Rosemont
as The Sexton
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Jillian Morgese
as Hero
