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Much Ado About Nothing

1993

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Robert Sean Leonard, Denzel Washington ...

7.0

17,410

Comedy. Romance When gallant Don Pedro (Denzel Washington), his nefarious brother Don John (Keanu Reeves), and close confidantes Claudio (Robert Sean Leonard) and Benedick (Kenneth Branagh) ride thunderously into the village of Messina, romance, gaiety, and suspicion abound. The men have returned safely from a war, and soon everyone in the sun-drenched villa is abuzz with thoughts of love. Claudio, enamored of the purity of the nubile Hero (Kate ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Vincent Canby The New York Times	"A movie that is triumphantly romantic, comic and, most surprising of all, emotionally alive"	POS
United Kingdom	Angie Errigo Empire	"The result is wonderfully unrestrained, romantic and funny (...) The cast are a joy to watch, while the beautiful location matches the romantic mood (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	David Denby New York Magazine	"'Much Ado About Nothing' is one of the few movies of recent years that could leave its audiences weeping with joy."	POS
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"I doubt if Shakespeare's audiences at the Globe took it any more seriously than we do (...) The key to the film's success is in the acting (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Todd McCarthy Variety	"A film that is continuously enjoyable from its action-filled opening to the dazzling final shot (...) Branagh injects this tale of foolishness, betrayal and transcendent love with an invigorating earthiness"	POS
United States	Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly	"[Branagh] has found his way to the play’s profound yet populist heart, rediscovering Shakespeare’s vision of romantic fulfillment for an era that believes itself all too wise to the ways of love."	POS
United States	Hal Hinson The Washington Post	"There are lots of stars and lots of jokes, and the surrounding Italian countryside is sumptuously beautiful. There is nothing wrong with any of this, of course, except that, somehow, the movie feels insubstantial and uninspired."	NEU
United States	James Berardinelli ReelViews	"The life and vitality of this production are amazing. Things move along with a breezy energy that makes it impossible not to get caught up in the experience"	POS

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