Much Ado About Nothing
Synopsis
Dame Maggie Smith stars in the 1967 screen version of Franco Zeffirelli's exuberant National Theatre production of Shakespeare's romantic comedy, in which young lovers Hero and Claudio conspire to make sharp-tongued rivals Beatrice and Benedick fall in love with each other.
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Maggie Smith
Beatrice
Robert Stephens
Benedick
Frank Finlay
Dogberry
Michael Byrne
Claudio
Caroline John
Hero
Derek Jacobi
Don John
Ronald Pickup
Don Pedro
Denis DeMarne
A Lord
Gerald James
Leonato
Harry Lomax
Antonio
Wynne Clark
Ursula
Carolyn Jones
Margaret
Edward Petherbridge
Conrade
David Hargreaves
Borachio
Neil Fitzpatrick
Batlthasar
Malcolm Reynolds
The Messenger
Chloe Ashcroft
Woman of Leonato's Household
Mary Griffiths
Woman of Leonato's Household
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Cooke
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare, Robert Graves, Rosemary Hill
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- BBC TV, National Theatre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Cooke
William Shakespeare, Robert Graves, Rosemary Hill
Nino Rota
Cedric Messina
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Cooke
Director
Robert Graves
Writer
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Mel Cornish
Production Design
Cedric Messina
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Much Ado About Nothing
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What is Much Ado About Nothing about?
Dame Maggie Smith stars in the 1967 screen version of Franco Zeffirelli's exuberant National Theatre production of Shakespeare's romantic comedy, in which young lovers Hero and Claudio conspire to make sharp-tongued rivals Beatrice and Benedick fall in love with each other.
Who directed Much Ado About Nothing?
Much Ado About Nothing was directed by Alan Cooke.
Who stars in Much Ado About Nothing?
The principal cast of Much Ado About Nothing includes Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens, Frank Finlay, Michael Byrne, Caroline John.
When was Much Ado About Nothing released and how long is it?
Much Ado About Nothing was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Much Ado About Nothing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Much Ado About Nothing was composed by Nino Rota.