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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016)
Director: David Kerr
Cast: John Hannah, Nonso Anozie, Matt Lucas, Maxine Peake
Runtime90 min
RatingU
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At the tyrannical court of Athens, pitiless dictator Theseus plans his wedding to Hippolyta, a prisoner of war, while young Hermia is sentenced to death by her own father for loving the wrong man. Meanwhile, in the town below, an amateur theatre group rehearses. And beyond Athens, in the wild woods, dark forces are stirring...
Critical Reception & Ratings
This 2016 adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by David Kerr, has received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its imaginative visual style and humorous take on Shakespeare's classic comedy. While it hasn't received major awards recognition, the film has performed well with audiences, earning an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 71%.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream is a 2016 British television film based on the William Shakespeare play A Midsummer Night's Dream. It was adapted by Russell T Davies, directed by David Kerr and produced by Nikki Wilson. It stars Maxine Peake as Titania, Matt Lucas as Bottom, John Hannah as Theseus and Nonso Anozie as Oberon. The film was first broadcast on 30 May 2016 on BBC One.
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