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A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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ComedyFantasyRomance

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Peter Hall's film adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy, filmed in and around an English country house and starring actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

124 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

30 September 1968

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Derek Godfrey

Derek Godfrey

Theseus

Barbara Jefford

Barbara Jefford

Hippolyta

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Hermia

David Warner

David Warner

Lysander

Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Demetrius

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Helena

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Oberon

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Titania

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Puck

Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers

Bottom

Clive Swift

Clive Swift

Snug

Sebastian Shaw

Sebastian Shaw

Quince

Natalie Kent

Natalie Kent

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