Love's Labour's Lost
“A new spin on the old song and dance.”
Synopsis
A scholarly king and his three companions swear off the society of women for three years, only to have a diplomatic visit from a French princess and her three ladies-in-waiting thwart their intentions.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Alessandro Nivola
The King (Ferdinand)
Alicia Silverstone
The Princess
Natascha McElhone
Rosaline
Kenneth Branagh
Berowne
Carmen Ejogo
Maria
Matthew Lillard
Longaville
Adrian Lester
Dumaine
Emily Mortimer
Katherine
Richard Briers
Sir Nathaniel
Geraldine McEwan
Holofernia
Stefania Rocca
Jacquanetta
Jimmy Yuill
Constable Dull
Nathan Lane
Costard
Timothy Spall
Armado
Anthony O'Donnell
Moth
Daniel Hill
Mercade
Richard Clifford
Boyet
Alfred Bell
Gaston
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 9, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$300K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$12.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenneth Branagh
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenneth Branagh
- Original Score
- Patrick Doyle
- Original Title
- Love's Labour's Lost
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $300K
- Production Studios
- Pathé, Intermedia Films, Arts Council of England, Shakespeare Film Company, Le Studio Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh, William Shakespeare
Patrick Doyle
Alex Thomson
Neil Farrell, Dan Farrell
Kenneth Branagh, David Barron, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Guy East
Department Leadership Roster
Kenneth Branagh
Writer
Kenneth Branagh
Director
Kenneth Branagh
Screenplay
Kenneth Branagh
Producer
David Barron
Producer
Neil Farrell
Editor
Dan Farrell
Editor
Alex Thomson
Director of Photography
Anna Buruma
Costume Design
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
Tim Harvey
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love's Labour's Lost
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love's Labour's Lost about?
A scholarly king and his three companions swear off the society of women for three years, only to have a diplomatic visit from a French princess and her three ladies-in-waiting thwart their intentions.
Who directed Love's Labour's Lost?
Love's Labour's Lost was directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Who stars in Love's Labour's Lost?
The principal cast of Love's Labour's Lost includes Alessandro Nivola, Alicia Silverstone, Natascha McElhone, Kenneth Branagh, Carmen Ejogo.
When was Love's Labour's Lost released and how long is it?
Love's Labour's Lost was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Love's Labour's Lost?
Love's Labour's Lost had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $300K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Love's Labour's Lost?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love's Labour's Lost was composed by Patrick Doyle.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love's Labour's Lost?
Love's Labour's Lost holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).