With kenneth branagh, emma thompson, keanu reeves, kate beckinsale. Films set in tuscany much ado about nothing kenneth. Emma thompson and kenneth branagh in much ado about nothing. Canada september 1993 cinefest sudbury international film festival germany 2 september 1993.
Theres a woozy sexiness to this much ado unsurprising, given how much wine gets. Much ado about nothing 1993 full movie video dailymotion. Much ado about nothing, directed by joss whedon the new. Much ado about nothing resources movie or tv productions. Its principal subject is that of romance that may settle over the land after soldiers come home. Much ado about nothing kenneth branagh, 1993 february 25, 2007 by grunes because william shakespeares much ado about nothing is a better play than his henry v, it isnt surprising that kenneth branaghs film of one surpasses his film of the other 1989. The movie opens with a burst of joy, as don pedro washington and his men return from the wars, the soundtrack flooded with an ecstatic fanfare, the screen filled with. You are bidding on a new in its original cellophane packaging much ado about nothing dvd. Instead of a wistful fantasy about what someone could do with this much money, we get a plodding drama that takes a few unsuccessful stabs at. Much ado about nothing is a wellacted film of the shakespearean play. Joey is an unemployed longshoreman who finds a bag full of money that fell out of the back of an armored car. Money for nothing 1993 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Much ado about nothing is a 1993 british american romantic comedy film based on william shakespeare s play of the same name. Denzel washington, emma thompson, keanu reeves, kenneth branagh, michael keaton, robert sean leonard official content from.
Feb 25, 2007 much ado about nothing kenneth branagh, 1993 february 25, 2007 by grunes because william shakespeares much ado about nothing is a better play than his henry v, it isnt surprising that kenneth branaghs film of one surpasses his film of the other 1989. John cusack and michael rapaport in money for nothing 1993 john. Cast and crew credits for much ado about nothing, 1993, directed by kenneth branagh, with kenneth branagh, emma thompson, denzel washington, at turner classic movies. Much ado about nothing is a 1993 britishamerican romantic comedy film based on william shakespeares play of the same name. The key to making a good film without spending much money seems to be in the. Much ado about nothing film by branagh 1993 britannica. It was adapted for the screen and directed by kenneth branagh, who also stars in the film. Comparing the play versus the film of william shakespeares much ado about nothing. Much ado about nothing 1993 much ado about nothing 2012 if an internal link led you here, please correct it to point to the right page.
Much ado about nothing kenneth branagh, 1993 dennis. Joey forces his friend kenny kozlowski to drive kennys car in the lake to hide the tire tracks. Much ado about nothing also features michael keaton in a showy turn as. Much ado about nothing kenneth branagh, 1993 dennis grunes. Sunshine and laughter, and merrymakers on a hillside sprinkled with flowers. Young lovers hero and claudio are to be married in one week. Much ado about nothing kenneth branagh, 1993 a classical piece, written by shakespeare and interpreted by kenneth branagh, denzel washington, keanu reeves, emma thompson, michael keaton, robert sean leonard and kate beckinsale was filmed in villa vignamaggio just outside greve in chianti, in petriolo. In the opening scene of much ado about nothing, kenneth branagh insists on the tone the movie will take. Kenneth branaghs 1993 take on the play was pretty cheap at just. Much ado about nothing 1993 gents and lasses picnic on a verdant slope, music and poetry fill the air, everyone cheers the return of a local hero, horses gallop toward the town, the flag is hoisted high, naked men and women plunge into communal baths, and a mighty crew of movie stars kenneth branagh, keanu reeves, denzel washington, robert sean leonard make a spectacular entrance. Music, film, tv and political news coverage much ado about nothing rolling stone shakespeare never thought to instruct the actors to get bare assed in the first scene of this dark comedy of love. Screen the 1993 branagh production of much ado about nothing with the goal of contrasting it with joss whedons film and determining which is the better handling of shakespeares play.
Whedon, for example, wrote the music for the film, mostly light and faintly jazzy. Much ado about nothing 2016 tvma 1h 35m latin american movies carefree college student vicente ends up in a desperate fight for freedom when a wellconnected friend falsely accuses him of. Differences between the movie and play much ado about nothing. William shakespeares much ado about nothing soundtrack 1993. William shakespeares much ado about nothing soundtrack from 1993, composed by patrick doyle. Money for nothing is a 1993 american comedy crime film directed by ramon menendez and. Feb 14, 2018 the 25 most romantic onscreen couples. How much money did much ado about nothing gross domestically. When i popped kenneth branaghs seminal much ado about nothing adaptation into my dvd player, i predicted my next two hours panning out as an exercise in patience. Any new version of much ado about nothing is fated to be compared with the celebrated 1993 kenneth branaghemma thompson movie. Microbudget film is back with joss whedons much ado about.
The film also stars emma thompson, robert sean leonard, denzel washington, michael keaton, keanu reeves, and kate beckinsale in her film debut. Oct 28, 2011 microbudget film is back with joss whedons much ado about nothing studios usually lavish millions on costumes and settings for bard adaptations. A few minutes into the film the large italian baths are alive with activity. Released by epic soundtrax in 1993 ek 54009 containing music from much ado about nothing 1993. He has filmed on location in and around an actual sunny italian villa of appropriate age and condition, the villa vignamaggio in tuscany. Much ado about nothing play vs movie add a difference. Rent much ado about nothing 1993 on dvd and bluray dvd. I noticed that much ado is actually two love stories. His 1993 film of much ado about nothing is an outstanding adaptation of the play that benefits from his judicious cutting and rearrangement of text, as well as from his casting. Despite an earlier infatuation with that film, i confess i much prefer this new one.
Joey coyle was with two men, not one, when he found the money, and unlike in the film. Introduction to the 1993 film much ado about nothing. The most exciting action in much ado is the way beatrice, a diva of withering disdain, and benedick, a maestro of gruff misogyny, argue themselves into a. Much ado about nothing kenneth branagh, 1993 a classical piece, written by shakespeare and interpreted by kenneth branagh, denzel washington, keanu reeves, emma thompson, michael keaton, robert sean leonard and kate beckinsale was filmed in villa vignamaggio just outside greve in. Much ado about nothing dvd kenneth branagh emma thompson. Financial analysis of much ado about nothing 1993 including budget. Jun 07, 20 the most exciting action in much ado is the way beatrice, a diva of withering disdain, and benedick, a maestro of gruff misogyny, argue themselves into a state of starryeyed mutual infatuation.
Much ado about nothing 1993 this 1993 film version of shakespeares play is a colorful, ebullient romp, with a cast made up of british and american actors, as is often the case with major cinematic shakespeare offerings. Kenneth branaghs film of much ado about nothing was made in 1994. Characters are clearly having sex near an open window, as seen from a courtyard. If youre looking for a comedy packed with priceless laughs, pick up money for nothing. Microbudget film is back with joss whedons much ado about nothing studios usually lavish millions on costumes and settings for bard adaptations. In fact the woman is beatrice, the man is benedick, and this wordless prelude provides interpolated backstory for joss whedons adaptation of much ado about nothing.
Inhaltlich gibts ja bei diesem film nichts zu meckern. Kenneth branagh, keanu reeves, denzel washington, kate beckinsale, michael keaton, robert sean leonard, and emma thompson in much ado about nothing 1993. Rent much ado about nothing 1993 starring kenneth branagh and richard briers on dvd and bluray. Much ado about nothing 1993 where to stream and watch.
Differences between much ado about nothing play vs movie page 1. This 1993 film stars kenneth branagh, emma stone and keanu reeves. The film also stars emma thompson, robert sean leonard, denzel washington, michael keaton, keanu reeves, and kate beckinsale in. Much ado about nothing 2016 mature 1h 35m dramas carefree college student vicente ends up in a desperate fight for freedom when a wellconnected friend falsely accuses him of a hitandrun accident.
Find out where much ado about nothing 1993 is streaming, if much ado about nothing 1993 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Young lovers hero and claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles benedick and beatrice to wed as well. To pass the time, they conspire with don pedro to set a lovers trap for benedick, an arrogant confirmed bachelor, and beatrice, his. Instead of returning the money, he embarks on a spending spree unchecked by. Money for nothing is a 1993 american comedy crime film directed by ramon menendez and starring john cusack. Branagh plays benedick, emma thompson acts as beatrice, kate beckinsale is hero, and keanu reeves plays don john. Unassumingly enjoyable and lowkey, much ado works because it lets shakespeares words take center stage, eschewing the usual pomp and circumstance. Oct 28, 2014 much ado about nothing trailer 1993 director. Sep 12, 2010 when i popped kenneth branaghs seminal much ado about nothing adaptation into my dvd player, i predicted my next two hours panning out as an exercise in patience. The invention of a prior hookup for the coupletoo wise to woo peaceablywho will spend much of the rest of the play engaged in a merry war balancing attraction. It really helped me to understand the plot when i saw it acted. In this shakespearean farce, hero kate beckinsale and her groomtobe, claudio robert sean leonard, team up with claudios commanding officer, don pedro denzel washington, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. It was adapted for the screen and directed by kenneth branagh, who stars in the film.
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