SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

After walking out of her wedding for a sandwich, Beatrice decides to take a rest at the Stratford Home for Rest and Rehabilitation. Beatrice soon realises that if she wants to get out, she’ll need a plan and the help of her unusual cohorts. A feature length comedy inspired in the main by the women of Shakespeare. Characters include Lady Anne, Beatrice, Benedick, Bottom, Falstaff, Helena, Juliet, Kate, Lady Macbeth, Ophelia, Titania and Viola.

Language

English (United States)

Country

Great Britain; United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2016

Duration

99 mins

Credits

Director

Phillip Hughes

Producer

Jean Jacobson; Kelly Stone

Cinematographer

Corey Weintraub

Writer

Jenn Daugherty

Music

Gautier Galard

Cast

Amy Baklini	Tonya
Amy Bourque	Ophelia
Barbie Robertson	Desdemona
Daniel T. Cornish	Nick Bottom
Jenn Daugherty	Beatrice
Madi Frist	Juliet
Michael Bernardi	Benedick
Rachel Hroncich	Helen
Rebekah Wiggins	Viola
Sarah Minnich	Kate

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Historical period

Contemporary

Notes

General

Funded partly hough a kickstarter campaign. Mainly shot at the Amy Biehl Highschool in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Online Availability

Online URL

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/themerrymaidsofmadness

Online format

Streamed/Download

Production Company

Name

Uncanny Entertainment

Email

uncannyfilmmaker@gmail.com

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web

http://www.amazon.co.uk External site opens in new window

Name

Vimeo

Web

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