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Much Ado About Nothing

  • 1993
  • PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
56K
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POPULARITY
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Kenneth Branagh, Keanu Reeves, Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, and Emma Thompson in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
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Romantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

Young lovers, and soon to wed, Hero and Claudio conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles, Benedick and Beatrice, to wed as well.Young lovers, and soon to wed, Hero and Claudio conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles, Benedick and Beatrice, to wed as well.Young lovers, and soon to wed, Hero and Claudio conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles, Benedick and Beatrice, to wed as well.

  • Director
    • Kenneth Branagh
  • Writers
    • William Shakespeare
    • Kenneth Branagh
  • Stars
    • Kenneth Branagh
    • Emma Thompson
    • Keanu Reeves
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    56K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,689
    1,077
    • Director
      • Kenneth Branagh
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare
      • Kenneth Branagh
    • Stars
      • Kenneth Branagh
      • Emma Thompson
      • Keanu Reeves
    • 214User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 5 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
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    Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
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    Much Ado About Nothing: Meeting Don John
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    Much Ado About Nothing: Meeting Don John
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    Top Cast22

    Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh
    • Benedick
    Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson
    • Beatrice
    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Don John
    Richard Briers
    Richard Briers
    • Leonato
    Kate Beckinsale
    Kate Beckinsale
    • Hero
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Margaret
    Jimmy Yuill
    Jimmy Yuill
    • Friar Francis
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • Antonio
    Andy Hockley
    • George Seacole
    Chris Barnes
    • Francis Seacole
    Conrad Nelson
    • Hugh Oatcake
    Phyllida Law
    Phyllida Law
    • Ursula
    Alex Lowe
    • Messenger
    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Don Pedro
    Richard Clifford
    Richard Clifford
    • Conrade
    Gerard Horan
    Gerard Horan
    • Borachio
    Robert Sean Leonard
    Robert Sean Leonard
    • Claudio
    Patrick Doyle
    Patrick Doyle
    • Balthazar
    • Director
      • Kenneth Branagh
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare
      • Kenneth Branagh
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews214

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Theatrical movie debut of Kate Beckinsale (Hero), who shot this movie during her summer break from studying Russian and French at New College, Oxford, England. It also contains her first screen kiss.
    • Goofs
      When the ladies of the household are hurriedly bathing (the opening credits are still running), one lady's bottom has a distinctly modern bikini tan.
    • Quotes
      • Beatrice: He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man. And he that is more than a youth is not for me, and he that is less than a man - I am not for him.
    • Crazy credits
      Rarely for a Kenneth Branagh-directed film, the credits do not run until after the first scene.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Splitting Heirs/Sidekicks/Three of Hearts/Bound by Honor/The Night We Never Met (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Sigh No More Ladies
      (uncredited)
      Written by William Shakespeare
      Performed by Patrick Doyle

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    FAQ2

    • Chapter Headings, a quasi-official version:
    • How can a black actor play Don Pedro?

    Details

    • Release date
      • July 2, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tanto para nada
    • Filming locations
      • Villa Vignamaggio, Greve in Chianti, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Renaissance Films
      • American Playhouse Theatrical Films
      • BBC Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,549,338
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $108,617
      • May 9, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,549,338
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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