A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1968•2h 4m•6.0/10

ComedyFantasyRomance

Ratings

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6.0/10(11)

Peter Hall's film adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy, filmed in and around an English country house and starring actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Production

Royal Shakespeare Company, Filmways Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Derek Godfrey

Derek Godfrey

Theseus

Barbara Jefford

Barbara Jefford

Hippolyta

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Hermia

David Warner

David Warner

Lysander

Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Demetrius

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Helena

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Oberon

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Titania

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Puck

Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers

Bottom

Clive Swift

Clive Swift

Snug

Sebastian Shaw

Sebastian Shaw

Quince

Natalie Kent

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