Much Ado About Nothing

1993 • 1h 51m •

Drama Comedy Romance

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★ 7.0/10

838 reviews

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In this Shakespearean farce, Hero and her groom-to-be, Claudio, team up with Claudio's commanding officer, Don Pedro, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. Their targets are sharp-witted duo Benedick and Beatrice -- a tough task indeed, considering their corresponding distaste for love and each other. Meanwhile, meddling Don John plots to ruin the wedding.

"Romance. Mischief. Seduction. Revenge. Remarkable."

Top Billed Cast

Emma Thompson

Beatrice

Kenneth Branagh

Benedick

Kate Beckinsale

Hero

Denzel Washington

Don Pedro

Michael Keaton

Dogberry

Keanu Reeves

Don John

Robert Sean Leonard

Claudio

Richard Briers

Signor Leonato

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D DocTerminus Verified TMDB Critic

2022-02-06

For Kenneth Branagh's 4th film he chose to return to The Bard that brought him here. He chose Shakespeare's farcical comedy **MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING**. I knew one thing going in... Shakespeare's comedies are rarely that funny. I knew something better coming out.. I could not have been more wrong. This film is not only funny and sexy, it is a treasure.

This is the first Branagh film that he utilizes stunt casting - bringing in Hollywood talent into roles normally filled by Shakespearian actors. And while it isn't always perfect, there is no complaint. In fact Michael Keaton, Keanu Reev...