A Midsummer Night's Dream
Synopsis
At the tyrannical court of Athens, pitiless dictator Theseus plans his wedding to Hippolyta, a prisoner of war, while young Hermia is sentenced to death by her own father for loving the wrong man. Meanwhile, in the town below, an amateur theatre group rehearses. And beyond Athens, in the wild woods, dark forces are stirring...
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Matt Lucas Makes An Entrance As Bottom | A Midsummer Night's Dream - BBCOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-08
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John Hannah
Theseus
Nonso Anozie
Oberon
Matt Lucas
Bottom
Maxine Peake
Titania
Eleanor Matsuura
Hippolyta
Richard Wilson
Starveling
Bernard Cribbins
Snout
Colin McFarlane
Egeus
Elliot Levey
Philostrate
Sarah Sharman
Courtier
Elaine Paige
Mistress Quince
Fisayo Akinade
Flute
Matthew Tennyson
Lysander
Javone Prince
Snug
Varada Sethu
Peaseblossom
Paapa Essiedu
Demetrius
Hiran Abeysekera
Puck
Tia Benbow-Hart
Moth
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Kerr
- Screenplay & Story
- Russell T Davies, William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Murray Gold
- Original Title
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC Cymru Wales
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Kerr
Russell T Davies, William Shakespeare
Murray Gold
Dale Elena McCready
Philip Kloss
Brian Minchin, Nikki Wilson, Russell T Davies, Faith Penhale
Department Leadership Roster
David Kerr
Director
Philip Kloss
Editor
Nikki Wilson
Producer
Ray Holman
Costume Design
Michael Pickwoad
Production Design
Murray Gold
Original Music Composer
Dale Elena McCready
Director of Photography
Russell T Davies
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is A Midsummer Night's Dream about?
At the tyrannical court of Athens, pitiless dictator Theseus plans his wedding to Hippolyta, a prisoner of war, while young Hermia is sentenced to death by her own father for loving the wrong man. Meanwhile, in the town below, an amateur theatre group rehearses. And beyond Athens, in the wild woods, dark forces are stirring...
Who directed A Midsummer Night's Dream?
A Midsummer Night's Dream was directed by David Kerr.
Who stars in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
The principal cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream includes John Hannah, Nonso Anozie, Matt Lucas, Maxine Peake, Eleanor Matsuura.
When was A Midsummer Night's Dream released and how long is it?
A Midsummer Night's Dream was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
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 Murray Gold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Midsummer Night's Dream?
A Midsummer Night's Dream holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).