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… Read more
Starring: Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Kate Beckinsale
Overview
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.
Director
Kenneth Branagh
Production
Renaissance Films, BBC Film, American Playhouse, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Cast
Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Kate Beckinsale, Denzel Washington, Michael Keaton, Keanu Reeves, Robert Sean Leonard, Richard Briers, Imelda Staunton, Jimmy Yuill, Brian Blessed, Phyllida Law, Patrick Doyle, Ben Elton, Andy Hockley, Chris Barnes, Conrad Nelson, Alex Lowe, Richard Clifford, Gerard Horan
Where to watch
Amazon Prime Video, Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video with Ads