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Much Ado About Nothing
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Much Ado About Nothing

1967-02-05 · 130 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy · TV Movie

Dame Maggie Smith stars in the 1967 screen version of Franco Zeffirelli's exuberant National Theatre production of Shakespeare's romantic comedy, in which young lovers Hero and Claudio conspire to make sharp-tongued rivals Beatrice and Benedick fall in love with each other.

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Directors
Alan Cooke
Production companies
BBC TV, National Theatre
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Maggie SmithMaggie SmithBeatrice
Robert StephensRobert StephensBenedick
Frank FinlayFrank FinlayDogberry
Michael ByrneMichael ByrneClaudio
Caroline JohnCaroline JohnHero
Derek JacobiDerek JacobiDon John
Ronald PickupRonald PickupDon Pedro
Denis DeMarneDenis DeMarneA Lord
Gerald JamesGerald JamesLeonato
Harry LomaxAntonio
Wynne ClarkUrsula
Carolyn JonesCarolyn JonesMargaret
Edward PetherbridgeEdward PetherbridgeConrade
David HargreavesDavid HargreavesBorachio
Neil FitzpatrickBatlthasar
Malcolm ReynoldsThe Messenger
Chloe AshcroftWoman of Leonato's Household
Mary GriffithsWoman of Leonato's Household
Barry EvansBarry EvansCoffee Boy
John McEneryJohn McEneryA Gentleman

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