

ROMANCE. MISCHIEF. SEDUCTION. REVENGE. REMARKABLE.
In this Shakespearean farce, Hero and her groom-to-be, Claudio, team up with Claudio's commanding officer, Don Pedro, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. Their targets are sharp-witted duo Benedick and Beatrice -- a tough task indeed, considering their corresponding distaste for love and each other. Meanwhile, meddling Don John plots to ruin the wedding.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Emma Thompson
Beatrice

Kenneth Branagh
Benedick

Kate Beckinsale
Hero

Denzel Washington
Don Pedro of Aragon

Michael Keaton
Dogberry

Keanu Reeves
Don John

Robert Sean Leonard
Claudio

Richard Briers
Signor Leonato

Imelda Staunton
Margaret

Jimmy Yuill
Friar Francis

Brian Blessed
Antonio

Phyllida Law
Ursula

Patrick Doyle
Balthazar

Ben Elton
Verges

Andy Hockley
George Seacole
Chris Barnes
Francis Seacole
Conrad Nelson
Hugh Oatcake

Alex Lowe
Messenger

Richard Clifford
Conrade

Gerard Horan
Borachio
Alex Scott
The Boy

Edward Jewesbury
Sexton
Crew
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Original Music Composer
Clapper Loader
Details
Release Date
1993-05-07
Runtime
111 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Renaissance Films
BBC Film
American Playhouse
The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America
Genres
Drama
Comedy
Romance