Much Ado
- Synopsis
- Feature film based on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, written and directed by Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare and Hillary Shakespeare (billed as ‘The Shakespeare Sisters’). This contemporary adaptation sees a local Rugby team descend on Leonato’s home when their bus breaks down. His niece Beatrice is not happy to see that her ex-boyfriend Benedick is one of the players.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2022
- Duration
- 116 mins
Credits
- Director
- Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare; Hillary Shakespeare
- Producer
- Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare; Hillary Shakespeare
- Cinematographer
- Tom van den Broek
- Editor
- Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare; Hillary Shakespeare
- Screenplay
- Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare; Hillary Shakespeare
- Music
- Simon Porter
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Fiction Films
- Historical period
- Contemporary
- Plays
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
Notes
- History
- Had its premiere on 1 April 2022 at the Genesis Cinema in London followed by a screening at the Cinequest Film Festival in the USA. Released in the UK on 24 April 2023.
Online Availability
- Online format
- Streamed/Download
Production Company
- Name
Shakespeare Sisters
- Web
- https://www.shakespeare-sisters.com/ External site opens in new window
Distributor
- Name
Amazon Prime
- Name
Tanglewood Films
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Much Ado". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79775 (Accessed 06 Oct 2024)