
Much Ado About Nothing
dir. Kenneth Branagh
76
7 sourcesSynopsis
In this Shakespearean farce, Hero and her groom-to-be, Claudio, team up with Claudio's commanding officer, Don Pedro, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. Their targets are sharp-witted duo Benedick and Beatrice -- a tough task indeed, considering their corresponding distaste for love and each other. Meanwhile, meddling Don John plots to ruin the wedding.
Critics consensus
Kenneth Branagh's love for the material is contagious in this exuberant adaptation.

Directed byKenneth Branagh
StarringEmma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Kate Beckinsale, Denzel Washington, Michael Keaton, Keanu Reeves
Written byKenneth Branagh
CinematographyRoger Lanser
EditingAndrew Marcus
MusicPatrick Doyle
Much Ado About Nothing
1993 · PG-13 · 1h 51m
Drama, Comedy, Romance
In this Shakespearean farce, Hero and her groom-to-be, Claudio, team up with Claudio's commanding officer, Don Pedro, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. Their targets are sharp-witted duo Benedick and Beatrice -- a tough task indeed, considering their corresponding distaste for love and each other. Meanwhile, meddling Don John plots to ruin the wedding.
