A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981)
Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.
Director: Elijah Moshinsky
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: December 13, 1981
Cast
- Phil Daniels - Puck
- Helen Mirren - Titania
- Brian Glover - Bottom
- Nigel Davenport - Theseus
- Estelle Kohler - Hippolyta
- Hugh Quarshie - Philostrate
- Robert Lindsay - Lysander
- Pippa Guard - Hermia
- Nicky Henson - Demetrius
- Geoffrey Lumsden - Egeus
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Music: Stephen Oliver
Cinematography: Oliver Stapleton
Editing: Graham Taylor
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Elijah Moshinsky
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Midsummer Night's Dream about?
- Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.
- Who directed A Midsummer Night's Dream?
- A Midsummer Night's Dream was directed by Elijah Moshinsky.
- Who stars in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
- A Midsummer Night's Dream stars Phil Daniels, Helen Mirren, Brian Glover, Nigel Davenport, Estelle Kohler, Hugh Quarshie.
- How long is A Midsummer Night's Dream?
- A Midsummer Night's Dream has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is A Midsummer Night's Dream?
- A Midsummer Night's Dream is a Fantasy, Comedy, TV Movie film.
- Where was A Midsummer Night's Dream produced?
- A Midsummer Night's Dream was produced in United Kingdom.