Much Ado About Nothing

– A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 49 Minutes
Release Year:
2012
Much Ado About Nothing (2012)

A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Much Ado About Nothing (2012) - Trailer

Release Date:

14 Jun 2013

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Joss Whedon

Writer:

Joss Whedon (written for the screen by), William Shakespeare (play)

Main Actors:

Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Clark Gregg

Plot:

Leonato (Clark Gregg), the governor of Messina, is visited by his friend Don Pedro (Reed Diamond) who is returning from a victorious campaign against his rebellious brother Don John (Sean Maher). Accompanying Don Pedro are two of his officers: Benedick (Alexis Denisof) and Claudio (Fran Kranz). While in Messina, Claudio falls for Leonato's daughter Hero (Jillian Morgese), while Benedick verbally spars with Beatrice (Amy Acker), the governor's niece. The budding love between Claudio and Hero prompts Don Pedro to arrange with Leonato for a marriage. In the days leading up to the ceremony, Don Pedro, with the help of Leonato, Claudio and Hero, attempts to sport with Benedick and Beatrice in an effort to trick the two into falling in love. Meanwhile, the villainous Don John, with the help of his allies Conrade (Riki Lindhome) and Borachio (Spencer Treat Clark), plots against the happy couple, using his own form of trickery to try to destroy the marriage before it begins. A series of comic and tragic events may continue to keep the two couples from truly finding happiness, but then again perhaps love may prevail.

Awards:

1 win & 8 nominations.

Gross profit:

$4,200,000

Production:

Roadside Attractions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
Metacritic:
78%