A Midsummer Night's Dream
“Love makes fools of us all.”
Synopsis
Mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the supernatural are combined in Shakespeare's classic set in the woods of Greece on a moonlit night.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-20
Top Cast
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Kevin Kline
Nick Bottom
Michelle Pfeiffer
Titania
Rupert Everett
Oberon
Stanley Tucci
Puck
Calista Flockhart
Helena
Anna Friel
Hermia
Christian Bale
Demetrius
Dominic West
Lysander
David Strathairn
Theseus
Sophie Marceau
Hippolyta
Roger Rees
Peter Quince
Max Wright
Robin Starveling
Gregory Jbara
Snug
Bill Irwin
Tom Snout
Sam Rockwell
Francis Flute
Bernard Hill
Egeus
John Sessions
Philostrate
Deirdre Harrison
Hard-eyed Fairy
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.46x
+$5.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Hoffman
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Hoffman
- Original Score
- Simon Boswell
- Original Title
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.1M
- Production Studios
- Taurus Film, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Regency Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Hoffman
Michael Hoffman, William Shakespeare
Simon Boswell
Oliver Stapleton
Garth Craven
Michael Hoffman, Leslie Urdang, Arnon Milchan, Ann Wingate
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Hoffman
Director
Leslie Urdang
Producer
Michael Hoffman
Screenplay
Simon Boswell
Original Music Composer
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Garth Craven
Editor
Ann Wingate
Producer
Luciana Arrighi
Production Design
Riccardo Mioni
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Midsummer Night's Dream
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Midsummer Night's Dream about?
Mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the supernatural are combined in Shakespeare's classic set in the woods of Greece on a moonlit night.
Who directed A Midsummer Night's Dream?
A Midsummer Night's Dream was directed by Michael Hoffman.
Who stars in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
The principal cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream includes Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett, Stanley Tucci, Calista Flockhart.
When was A Midsummer Night's Dream released and how long is it?
A Midsummer Night's Dream was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
A Midsummer Night's Dream had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $16.1M at the worldwide box office (1.46 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for A Midsummer Night's Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Midsummer Night's Dream was composed by Simon Boswell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Midsummer Night's Dream?
A Midsummer Night's Dream holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).