A Midsummer Night's Dream
1999 · Movie · PG-13 · 116 min · ★ 6.4 · 64% critics
A young couple tries to follow their hearts despite family pressure, only to be swept into a moonlit forest where rival crushes, mistaken feelings, and playful magic collide. As fairies meddle and a group of would-be performers rehearses nearby, romance turns chaotic, funny, and dreamlike.
Based on A Midsummer Night's Dream
Also known as A Midsummer Nights Dream · William Shakespeare's - A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-05-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (411 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an old-fashioned, whimsical Shakespeare comedy with romance, magic, and gentle laughs; Not for you if you need clear plotting, big action, or consistently natural performances, like in Soapdish.
Pros: faithful Shakespeare dialogue; playful magical mischief; strong fairy visuals | Cons: uneven acting; confusing love triangles; low action, slow pace
Themes
- lover
- fairy
- promise
- luck
- puck
Cast & crew
Kevin Kline
as Nick Bottom
Michelle Pfeiffer
as Titania
Rupert Everett
as Oberon
Stanley Tucci
as Puck
Calista Flockhart
as Helena
Anna Friel
as Hermia
Christian Bale
as Demetrius
Dominic West
as Lysander
David Strathairn
as Theseus
Sophie Marceau
as Hippolyta
Directed by Michael Hoffman