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When gallant Don Pedro (Denzel Washington), his nefarious brother Don John (Keanu Reeves), and close confidantes Claudio (Robert Sean Leonard) and Benedick (Kenneth Branagh) ride thunderously into the Sicilian village of Messina, romance, gaiety, and suspicion abound. The men have returned safely from a war, and soon everyone .. Read more

Starring	Kenneth Branagh, Richard Briers, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard
Director	Kenneth Branagh
Genres	Drama, Romance

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- A lively version of Shakespeare's witty romantic comedy, but suffering from some miscasting, plodding direction and rather too much forced jollity to be entirely successful.
- 29897
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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  I never realised Shakespeare could be so much fun!
  
  This film is fantastic! It's got an absoutely wonderful cast, the scenery is beautiful and the story's got everything. Even if you think Shakespeare ... read more »
  
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  - Guildford
  - 18 Mar 2005 at 12:53
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  Sing hey nonny, nonny.
  
  rented this to show my son who is 'doing Shakespeare' at school. I watched it on my own lol. The scenery and the cinematography is stunning. The comedy ... read more »
  
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  - 09 May 2012 at 14:31
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  Too Much Superfluous Music
  
  A splendid film version of Shakespeare's comedy but the Hollywood dimensions were almost too much for the original play which detracted from the intimacy ... read more »
  
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- - Seedyvee
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  - Grantham
  - 13 Mar 2012 at 11:10
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  Great fun
  
  Wonderful, bringing Shakespeare into the modern world without any dilution. I loved the backdrop of the gorgeous scenery and the beautiful gardens.
  
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- - LEM
  - 23 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 01 Nov 2011 at 17:25
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  It's o.k.
  
  Its a bit of dated version but ideal as an introduction to Shakespeare. I watched it to assist with my course work and it helped. Brannaghs butchered the script... read more »
  
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- - Msjmac
  - 3 reviews
  - 09 Sep 2011 at 23:15
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  The Brilliant Kenneth Branagh
  
  Loved this.
  
  Kenneth Branagh is a brilliant director and many excellent actors want to be in his movies. This one is no exception.
  
  The ... read more »
  
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- - LizS
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  - Feltham
  - 26 May 2011 at 01:38
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  Shakespeare Interpretation
  
  A pretty dated production nowadays but it gives a lively, sunny interpretation of the play, making it very accessible with a brilliant cast
  
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  - 28 Apr 2011 at 08:08
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  Brilliant simply brilliant
  
  A fantastic mix of english and american actors bring Shakespeare's Much ado about Nothing to life. This is by far my favourite Shakespeare adaptation. All ... read more »
  
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  - Bowleskov
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  - 13 Jul 2010 at 15:00
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  Branagh should be ashamed!
  
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  The film didn't start out too well with a comical gratuitous nude scene
  
  with the women desperately washing ready for the men coming home fromread more »
  
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- - markashley1961
  - 11 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 16 Jun 2010 at 15:38
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  A Good Romp
  
  A thoroughly enjoyable film with a superb cast and beautiful scenery. Even non- Shakespeare lovers will enjoy this delightful romp in the Tuscan countryside. ... read more »
  
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  - Camberley
  - 10 Mar 2010 at 13:30
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  Much ado about nothing
  
  Average - Shakepearen actors tend to talk too fast, and sometimes the rapid rate of speech mixed with Elizabethan English makes part of this movie ... read more »
  
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  - TW19 5AG
  - 04 Feb 2010 at 18:18
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- - 13
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  I never realised Shakespeare could be so much fun!
  
  This film is fantastic! It's got an absoutely wonderful cast, the scenery is beautiful and the story's got everything. Even if you think Shakespeare ... read more »
  
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- 82887
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  - Guildford
  - 18 Mar 2005 at 12:53
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  Something for Everyone
  
  A stellar cast, from both home and abroad, some fine Spanish scenery and one of Shakespeare's best plays made accessible. You can have loads of fun playing ... read more »
  
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- - unbreakable
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  - Leeds
  - 09 Aug 2005 at 23:02
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  A 'Must See' film
  
  This version of 'Much Ado About Nothing' by Kenneth Branagh is a must see. This is Shakespeare in his own words but delivered in a superbly contemporary... read more »
  
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  - Hornchurch
  - 26 Nov 2008 at 08:31
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  Shakey Shakes it Up
  
  Best Shakespeare on film. Ever. And a pretty darn good romcom at that.
  
  And lots of boys bums.
  
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  - England
  - 06 May 2004 at 19:06
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  Chocolate and champagne for the soul.....
  
  I own this on DVD because it one of the best 'pick-me-ups' I have ever had! Just the gorgeous music makes it worthwhile in itself but the sheer ... read more »
  
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  - 11 May 2009 at 13:17
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  Too Much Superfluous Music
  
  A splendid film version of Shakespeare's comedy but the Hollywood dimensions were almost too much for the original play which detracted from the intimacy ... read more »
  
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- - Seedyvee
  - 135 reviews
  - Grantham
  - 13 Mar 2012 at 11:10
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  Brillient
  
  Absolutly, an all time great adaptation of shakespare, with a brillent cast, well worth watching
  
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- - Sunny Ghataura
  - london, england
  - 19 Sep 2005 at 15:10
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  I don't get Shakespearean comedy!....Not for me!!...Just you watch this!
  
  Branagh has succeeded, where many others have failed, in conveying the fun that Shakespeare had when writing his so-called 'Comedies'.. Dynamic,&#... read more »
  
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- - JBThornby
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  - Northampton
  - 17 Apr 2008 at 21:27
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  Shakespeare Interpretation
  
  A pretty dated production nowadays but it gives a lively, sunny interpretation of the play, making it very accessible with a brilliant cast
  
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  - 28 Apr 2011 at 08:08
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  Brilliant simply brilliant
  
  A fantastic mix of english and american actors bring Shakespeare's Much ado about Nothing to life. This is by far my favourite Shakespeare adaptation. All ... read more »
  
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- 905195
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  - Bowleskov
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  - 13 Jul 2010 at 15:00

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Critics' reviews
- A lively version of Shakespeare's witty romantic comedy, but suffering from some miscasting, plodding direction and rather too much forced jollity to be entirely successful.
- 29897
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- "...A spirited, winningly acted rendition of one of the Bard's most popular comedies....Richard Briers and Brian Blessed are rock solid..."
- 7129
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- If nothing quite matches the teeming, joyful, acrobatic opening high in the hills of Tuscany, there's much to commend... read more on Time Out
- 42993
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...[Branagh] has done it again....Triumphantly romantic, comic and, most surprising of all, emotionally alive..."
- 7127
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Invigorating fun....[Thompson] is an actress of unflagging elegance..."
- 7128
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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- Much Ado About Nothing
  
  When gallant Don Pedro (Denzel Washington), his nefarious brother Don John (Keanu Reeves), and close confidantes Claudio (Robert Sean Leonard) and Benedick (Kenneth Branagh) ride thunderously into the Sicilian village of Messina, romance, gaiety, and suspicion abound. The men have returned safely ...