Much Ado About Nothing (2011)
Much Ado About Nothing is a 2011 comedy movie directed by Robert Delamere and Josie Rourke, with a running time of 2h 40m. It stars David Tennant, Catherine Tate and Adam James.
Two young lovers, Claudio and Hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming of a resentful Prince looks set to thwart the nuptials. Meanwhile, marriage seems inconceivable for reluctant lovers Beatrice and Benedick whose endless witty sparring threatens to keep them apart forever. Directed by Josie Rourke, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s great plays and reminds us all of the failings and triumphs of the human condition in our never ending search for perfect love.
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What is Much Ado About Nothing about?
Two young lovers, Claudio and Hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming of a resentful Prince looks set to thwart the nuptials. Meanwhile, marriage seems inconceivable for reluctant lovers Beatrice and Benedick whose endless witty sparring threatens to keep them apart forever. Directed by Josie Rourke, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s great plays and reminds us all of the failings and triumphs of the human condition in our never ending search for perfect love.
When was Much Ado About Nothing released?
Much Ado About Nothing was released on 16 May 2011.
How long is Much Ado About Nothing?
Much Ado About Nothing runs 2h 40m.
Who made Much Ado About Nothing?
Much Ado About Nothing was directed by Robert Delamere and Josie Rourke.
Cast
- David Tennant as Benedick
- Catherine Tate as Beatrice
- Adam James as Don Pedro
- Elliot Levey as Don John
- Tom Bateman as Claudio
- Jonathan Coy as Leonato
- Enzo Squillino Jr. as Balthasar / Sexton
- Alex Beckett as Borachio
- Sarah MacRae as Hero
- John Ramm as Dogberry
- Clive Hayward as Hugh Oatcake / Friar Francis
- Hannah Warren-Green as Maria