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A midsummer night's dream [videorecording (DVD)].

Water Bearer Films, 2004.

DVD MID 1968 Com

Theseus, King of Athens -- Drama.

Hippolyta (Greek mythology) -- Drama.

English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- Film adaptations.

[videorecording (DVD)].

1 videodisc (124 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.

Film adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare.

Originally released as motion picture in 1968.

At head of title: Peter Hall and The Royal Shakespeare Company present.

By William Shakespeare ; Royal Shakespeare Company and Filmways ; produced by Michael Birkett ; directed by Peter Hall.

Ian Richardson, Judi Dench, Ian Holm, Diana Riggl David Warner and Helen Mireen.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream is one fo Shakespeare's earliest comedies yet still resounds with the brilliance and charm of his later works. Directed by Peter Hall using The Royal Shakespeare Academy's cast of actors, this 1968 version is one of the wittiest and wildest of all versions to be produced. Hermia (Helen Mirren) is in love with Lysander (David Warner) but are forbidden to marry. Together they set off into the enchanted wood to live together in happiness. Unknown to them, the couple is followed by Demetrius (Michael Jayston) who loves Hermia. Demtrius in turn is followed by Helena (Diana Rigg) for she is in love with him. Their collective adventures are further compounded by the inhabitants of the wood the Faeries. Oberon (Ian Richardson) and Titania (Judi Dench), the King and Queen of the Faeries, helped by Oberon's servant Puck (Ian Holm), cast the lovers into turmoil through their magic and their own jealousies. With it's cast of great performers, this film version of a MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM is a hilarious and tremendous production of one of the Bard's greatest work. A must have for all fans of Shakespeare."--Container.

Fantasy comedies (Motion pictures)

Romantic comedy films.

Films for the hearing impaired.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream. Film adaptations.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Birkett, Michael, 1929-

Hall, Peter, Sir, 1930-

Warner, David, 1941-

Richardson, Ian, 1934-2007.

Holm, Ian, 1931-

Dench, Judi, 1934-

Godfrey, Derek.

Royal Shakespeare Company.

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