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A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Overview

A film adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy, based on a popular stage production by the Royal Shakespeare Company. A small boy dreams the play, which unfolds in a surreal landscape of umbrellas and lightbulbs.

Directed by Adrian Noble
Written by William Shakespeare
Produced by Paul Arnott
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Top Cast

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Hippolyta / Titania

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Theseus / Oberon

Finbar Lynch

Finbar Lynch

Philostrate / Puck

Desmond Barrit

Desmond Barrit

Nick Bottom

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Osheen Jones

The Boy

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Hermia

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Emily Raymond

Helena

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Ann Hasson

First Fairy

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dreamsfairy

About A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream is a fantasy, drama, comedy, romance film released in 1996 exploring themes of dreams, fairy. Directed by Adrian Noble, it stars Lindsay Duncan, Alex Jennings, Finbar Lynch. A film adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy, based on a popular stage production by the Royal Shakespeare Company. A small boy dreams the play, which unfolds in a surreal landscape of umbrellas and lightbulbs.

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