Much Ado About Nothing (1993 film)
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| Directed by | Kenneth Branagh |
| Produced by | Kenneth Branagh Stephen Evans David Parfitt |
| Screenplay by | Kenneth Branagh |
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Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare |
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| Music by | Patrick Doyle |
| Cinematography | Roger Lanser |
| Edited by | Andrew Marcus |
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The Samuel Goldwyn Company (USA) Entertainment Film Distributors (UK) |
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110 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $11 million |
| Box office | $36,000,000 |
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| Film score by Patrick Doyle | |
| Released | 4 May 1993 |
| Recorded | 1993 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 59:02 |
| Label | Epic Soundtrax |
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Much Ado About Nothing is a 1993 British/American romantic comedy film based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name. It was adapted for the screen and directed by Kenneth Branagh, who also stars in the film. The film also stars Branagh's then-wife Emma Thompson, Robert Sean Leonard, Denzel Washington, Michael Keaton, Keanu Reeves, and Kate Beckinsale in her film debut.
The film was released on May 7, 1993, reaching 200 U.S. screens at its widest release. It earned $22 million at the U.S. box office and $36 million total worldwide, which, despite failing to reach the mark set by Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet, made it one of the most financially successful Shakespeare films ever released. It was also entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.
Having just crushed an uprising by his half-brother, Don John (Keanu Reeves), Don Pedro of Aragon (Denzel Washington) and his noblemen visit their friend Leonato (Richard Briers) in Messina. Accompanying Don Pedro is the witty Benedick (Kenneth Branagh), former lover of Leonato's equally sharp-tongued niece, Beatrice (Emma Thompson). Also present are Benedick's friend Claudio (Robert Sean Leonard), a young count; and Don John who, despite his rebellion, has apparently reconciled with his brother. Claudio has been thinking of Leonato's beautiful daughter Hero (Kate Beckinsale) since before he went to war, and returns to find her as attractive as ever. Don Pedro, learning of his friend's feelings, decides to act on his behalf and arranges the match at a party. An unrepentant Don John attempts to foil it, but unsuccessfully – the match is made. Needing something to pass the time until the wedding, Don Pedro decides to arrange a similar fate for Beatrice and Benedick, whose animosity for each other is clear.
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