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

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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FantasyDramaComedyRomance

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A film adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy, based on a popular stage production by the Royal Shakespeare Company. A small boy dreams the play, which unfolds in a surreal landscape of umbrellas and lightbulbs.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

29 November 1996

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Hippolyta / Titania

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Theseus / Oberon

Finbar Lynch

Finbar Lynch

Philostrate / Puck

Desmond Barrit

Desmond Barrit

Nick Bottom

Osheen Jones

Osheen Jones

The Boy

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Hermia

Emily Raymond

Emily Raymond

Helena

Ann Hasson

Ann Hasson

First Fairy

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