Director
Michael Hoffman
Composer
Simon Boswell
Cast
Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett
Edition 1999
116'
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1999
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Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
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Dialogue:
Italian, Latin, English
A mix of Hollywood glamour and theatrical class distinguishes Hoffman’s film version of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy. The story is well known: preparations for the wedding of Duke Theseus and Hippolyta are under way, when the duke is forced to listen to the complaints of opposing sides in a dispute over an arranged marriage. Egeus has promised his daughter Hermia to Demetrius, but she loves Lysander. Hermia plans to escape with her lover to the woods, using a newfangled invention, the bike, but her best friend, Helena -who is in love with Demetrius- knows of the plot. Hoffman uses the original Shakespeare verse, the soundtrack features a collection of opera’s. The setting allows for frilly costumes, charming piazza’s and gorgeous Italian landscapes.
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Credits
Directors
Michael Hoffman
Composers
Simon Boswell
Cast
Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett
Scenario
Michael Hoffman
Director of Photography
Oliver Stapleton
Editors
Garth Craven
Producers
Michael Hoffman, Leslie Urdang
More info
Dialogue
Italian, Latin, English
Countries of production
Italy, United States of America, United Kingdom
Screenplay based on
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" (William Shakespeare)
Year
1999