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A Midsummer Night's Dream

1935 · Movie · NR · 143 min · ★ 6.4 · 86% critics

FantasyRomanceComedy

A group of young lovers flee into a moonlit forest, where feuding fairies and a mischievous bit of magic turn romance into chaos. At the same time, a troupe of amateur performers rehearses a wedding play, adding even more confusion and comedy to the night.

Based on A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Details
Years
1935
Release date
1935-10-09
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
143 min
Critic score
86/100
TMDB rating
6.4/10 (50 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic fantasy with whimsical romance, stage-play energy, and a dreamy old-Hollywood feel similar to Topper or Bell Book and Candle; Not for you if Shakespearean language and slow pacing test your patience.

Pros: dreamy fantasy mood; striking costumes and sets; playful magical humor | Cons: uneven performances; hard-to-follow dialogue; overlong final stretch

Themes

  • secret love
  • elves
  • magic
  • arranged marriage
  • donkey
  • fairy
  • athens, greece
  • theatre group
  • romantic rivalry
  • forest
  • based on play or musical
  • wedding
  • +12 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1936
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1936
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1936 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1936 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1936 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Max Reinhardt, William Dieterle