A Midsummer Night's Dream
Synopsis
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.
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM BBC SHAKESPEARE 1981 TV
Type: Clip • Published 2015-08-17
Top Cast
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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
Cherith Mellor
Helena
Geoffrey Palmer
Quince
John Fowler
Flute
Don Estelle
Starveling
Nat Jackley
Snout
Ray Mort
Snug
Peter McEnery
Oberon
Dominic Martelli
Moth
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elijah Moshinsky
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Stephen Oliver
- Original Title
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elijah Moshinsky
William Shakespeare
Stephen Oliver
Oliver Stapleton
Graham Taylor
Jonathan Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Elijah Moshinsky
Director
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Jonathan Miller
Producer
Graham Taylor
Editor
Amy Roberts
Costume Design
David Myerscough-Jones
Production Design
Stephen Oliver
Original Music Composer
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Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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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?
The principal cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream includes Phil Daniels, Helen Mirren, Brian Glover, Nigel Davenport, Estelle Kohler.
When was A Midsummer Night's Dream released and how long is it?
A Midsummer Night's Dream was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
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 Stephen Oliver.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Midsummer Night's Dream?
A Midsummer Night's Dream holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).