Jun 04, 2011 much ado about nothing at wyndhams theatre. The dashing young claudio falls for hero, the daughter of leonato, governor of messina, and his friend don pedro helps him secure her affection. Much ado about nothing bbc shakespeare collection 1984. I saw that kenneth branagh emma thompson movie of it when i was maybe eight years. Petition to make much ado about nothing with david tennant into a dvd. Much ado about nothing falls somewhen during kenneth branaghs run of remarkable movies almost two decades ago, at a time when branagh was being touted as cinemas newest fairhaired filmmaker. To me, this movie in the wake of henry v, dead again, and peters friends cemented him as one of my favorite actordirectors.
The film also stars emma thompson, robert sean leonard, denzel washington, michael keaton, keanu reeves, and kate beckinsale in her film debut. The earliest recorded performances are two that were given at court in the winter of 161216, during the festivities preceding the marriage of. An adaptation of shakespeares play set in a modern day high school. Much ado about nothing 2016 tvma 1h 35m dramas carefree college student vicente ends up in a desperate fight for freedom when a wellconnected friend falsely accuses him of a hitandrun accident. Revitalised, original, and comprehensive, this is shakespeare for the new millennium. But unknown to all, claudios been tricked by the bastard don john, and unfortunately, its up to dogberry and verges to solve the case. I love all of them and ill be having a much ado about nothing party on february 6th. Written around the middle of his career, much ado about nothing is one of shakespeares great festive comedies. Much ado about nothing as a play is hugely enjoyable and very charming. The play was included in the first folio, published in 1623 by means of noting which, in shakespeares day, sounded similar to nothing as in the plays title, and which means gossip, rumour, and overhearing, benedick and. The earliest printed text states that much ado about nothing was sundry times publicly acted prior to 1600 and it is likely that the play made its debut in the autumn or winter of 15981599.
Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the playfull explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play. In much ado about nothing, beatrice and benedick are adamant in their mutual dislike, while claudio and hero are. Petition to make much ado about nothing with david tennant. In much ado about nothing, beatrice and benedick are adamant in their mutual dislike, while claudio and hero are deep in love, and the two stories take an unexpected course. It already has a more traditional and very wellreceived rival. Jul 04, 2019 much ado about nothing at the wyndhams theatre. William shakespeares much ado about nothing, featuring david tennant and catherine tate as benedict and beatrice, respectively, is available to watch online or download beginning dec. The music, and comedy and the energy of the production come through in the cast recording. Audiobook much ado about nothing signet classics trial ebook. The men are back from the war, and everyone is ready for romance.
Their targets are sharpwitted duo benedick kenneth branagh and beatrice emma thompson a tough task indeed, considering their corresponding. Much ado about nothing wikipedia republished wiki 2. Watch much ado about nothing streaming online hulu free. Much ado about nothing je britanskoamericka filmska romanticna komedija snimljena 1993. Dec, 2011 after a series of teasing tweets last night, digital theatre have made much ado about nothing, starring david tennant and catherine tate, available as a digital download from today th december. The authoritative edition of much ado about nothing from the folger shakespeare library, the trusted and widely used shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes. Much ado about nothing with david tennant and catherine tate. Much ado about nothing david tennant act 2 scene 3. Much ado about nothing was captured in front of a live audience at. If youre a doctor who fan, you know they have great chemistry. Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare thought to have been written in.
Much ado about nothing sonia friedman productions digital. Much ado about nothing is a 1993 britishamerican romantic comedy film based on william shakespeares play of the same name. In the end, though, it all turns out to be much ado about nothing. Tennanttate much ado about nothing available for digital. Much ado about nothing includes two quite different stories of romantic love. Even as they bicker, lifelong friends benedick robert lindsay and beatrice cherie lunghi are only delaying the inevitable day they fall in love. With lee montague, tim faulkner, cherie lunghi, katharine levy. The official website for the bbc drama shakespeare much ado about nothing, by david nicholls, starring sarah paris, damian lewis, billie piper. Much ado about nothing tv movie 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Much ado about nothing tv movie 1984 quotes on imdb. The sets are adequate but we must remember that this is a film of a stage version. Two young lovers, claudio and hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming of a resentful prince looks set to thwart the nuptials.
Much ado about nothing by the original london cast. Watching the dvd will be great, both for those whove seen the play and can relive their experience and also for those who didnt get the opportunity to go to london and see it. Update much ado about nothing david tennant catherine tate dvd petition read below bar by ahobbit111. Ny governor andrew cuomo provides update on states covid19 crisis. But unknown to all, claudios been tricked by the bastard don john, and. Last week, i saw much ado about nothing at the globe, and now heres another version playing at wyndhams, right in the heart of the west end. Sep 21, 2012 film festival opens in moviecrazy north korea someone was asking about how to watch david tennant and catherine tates much ado about nothing online. Much ado about nothing 1993 this 1993 film version of shakespeares play is a colorful, ebullient romp, with a cast made up of british and american actors, as is often the case with major cinematic shakespeare offerings. By means of noting which, in shakespeares day, sounded similar to nothing as in the plays title, and which means.
With tom bateman, alex beckett, jonathan coy, mike grady. David tennant and catherine tate star in much ado about nothing the production, at londons wyndhams theatre, sets the play in 1980s gibraltar, complete with golf buggies, disco balls and david tennant in a white naval uniform. Much ado about nothing david tennant thou and i are. Much ado about nothing directed by stuart burge 1984 29. Watch online or download the full show to your desktop now at. The summer of 2011 saw david tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in a brand new production of william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. Sigh no more tennant and tate much ado about nothing. So why arent more schools listing much ado about nothing in the curriculum. Much ado about nothing revival, play, comedy, broadway opened in new york city oct 14, 1984 and played through jan 16, 1985. Young lovers hero and claudio are to be married in one week. Much ado about nothing bbc studios digital theatre. Jan 29, 20 the summer of 2011 saw david tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in a brand new production of william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. Jul 11, 2011 i downloaded the london production of much ado about nothing from digital theatre and totally enjoyed watching this excellent cast. David tennant as benedick alongside catherine tate as beatrice in a production of the.
Much ado about nothing 1973 film much ado about nothing 1993 film much ado about nothing 2012 film v. Watch much ado about nothing full episode free online 2012. Young lovers hero and claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring. I downloaded the london production of much ado about nothing from digital theatre and totally enjoyed watching this excellent cast. Its 12 months today that much ado about nothing, shakespeares timeless comedy. Nov, 2012 david tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. Review of much ado about nothing with david tennant. Librivox recording of much ado about nothing, by william shakespeare. In much ado about nothing, shakespeare includes two quite.
David tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first. Much ado about nothing tv movie 1973 much ado about. The sparring lovers of much ado about nothing are normally played by younger actors. Much ado about nothing available to download from digital theatre.
David tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. Meanwhile, the evil don jon conspires to break up the wedding by accusing hero of infidelity. I love all of them and ill be having a muchadoaboutnothingparty on february 6th. Rehearsals started on monday 4th april and the full cast list is here. It was adapted for the screen and directed by kenneth branagh, who also stars in the film.
Emma thompson and kenneth branagh, centre, in the 1993 film. Much ado about nothing with david tennant and catherine tate is now available to watch online or download at directed by josie rourke and presented in the west end by sonia friedman productions, this sell out production broke all previous wyndhams theatre box office records. Watch david tennant in much ado about nothing worldwide. Young lovers hero and claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles benedick and beatrice to wed as well. Much ado about nothing by the original london cast recording. Its not free but pretty cheap, and its available outside the uk, too. Watch much ado about nothing online stream full movie. Much ado about nothing david tennant arrival scene youtube. Dec, 2011 william shakespeares much ado about nothing, featuring david tennant and catherine tate as benedict and beatrice, respectively, is available to watch online or download beginning dec. Much ado about nothing free full movie download videos. Comparisons are often invidious, but heres a rare chance to compare two productions of the same play, both on at the same time. If you werent lucky enough to be in london to see david tennant and catherine tate star in much ado about nothing, youre in luck reports have come out that it was recorded during its last week on stage so that it can be released on video on demand with a possibility of a dvd release.
Much ado about nothing part 1 full play with catherine. Cast and crew was comprised entirely of students from east hollywood high school in salt lake city, ut. Much ado about nothing broadway play 1984 revival ibdb. Much ado about nothing tv movie 1984 much ado about. Digital theatre announces william shakespeares much ado about nothing as its latest release available to watch online or download to the desktop, available from today december 2011 at. The recording captures the playful mood of the production. May 29, 20 in much ado about nothing, beatrice and benedick are adamant in their mutual dislike, while claudio and hero are deep in love, and the two stories take an unexpected course. Two young lovers claudio and hero are to be married imminently but the devious scheming of a resentful prince looks set to thwart the nuptials. In this shakespearean farce, hero kate beckinsale and her groomtobe, claudio robert sean leonard, team up with claudios commanding officer, don pedro denzel washington, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. Hero and claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, don john, strikes out at their happiness.
This production was captured by digital theatre live at londons wyndhams theatre and starred david tennant and catherine tate. David tennant and catherine tate fans, help us convince the producers to film the new production of much ado about. After a series of teasing tweets last night, digital theatre have made much ado about nothing, starring david tennant and catherine tate, available as a digital download from today th december. Everyone who loves david tennant, catherine tate and shakespeare should get this dvd. However, it does deserve to stand on its own, as branaghs is a film and this was a tv version so they are different mediums.
But when beatrices friend, hero, is humiliatingly jilted by benedicks best friend, claudio, benedick has to choose which side hes on. Much ado about nothing david tennant thou and i are too. No version of the much ado i have watched are as exciting as the branagh film with the emphasized verbal jousting between branagh and thompson, the sweeping views of the italian countryside and the rousing score, but for authentic shakespeare done in a classical manner this bbc version is tops. Much ado about nothing free online hd full movie 2012 leaked movie part 1. Pages in category films based on much ado about nothing the following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
The play was included in the first folio, published in 1623. No wonder wyndhams theatre in london cast david tennant and catherine. The cast comprises david tennant benedick and catherine tate beatrice, tom bateman claudio, alex beckett borachio, joshua berg titus, jonathan coy. Catherine tate is fluent and funny but on one note. Much ado about nothing david tennant act 1 digital. To pass the time, they conspire with don pedro to set a lovers trap for benedick, an arrogant confirmed bachelor, and beatrice, his favorite sparring partner. In this exclusive scene see david tennant as benedick. Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599, as shakespeare was approaching the middle of his career. Much ado about nothing 2011 david tennant and catherine.
Not sure if youre still looking, but if you are, definitely give the david tennant and catherine tate version a try its my favorite by far. This production was captured by digital theatre live at wyndhams theatre in londons west end. David tennant and catherine tate confirmed on bbc breakfast on 8th january 2011 that they would play much ado about nothing at the wyndham theatre in london from 16th may until 3rd september 2011. In much ado, the clarity of radio allows the wonderful verbal sparring between beatrice and benedick to sparkle as high comedy and melodrama mix magically in a combination of prose and verse.
Much ado about nothing 1993 full movie video dailymotion. Much ado about nothing david tennant act 3 youtube. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Much ado about nothing david tennant in fancy dress.
Benedick and beatrice fight their merry war of words. Much ado about nothing pg comedy, drama, romance movie 20 joss whedons sexy and contemporary spin on shakespeares classic comedy about the story of sparring lovers beatrice and benedick offers a sensual, tragic and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game that is love. David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Jun 01, 2011 catherine tate beatrice and david tennant benedick in much ado about nothing at wyndhams theatre, london, directed by josie rourke. It played to soldout houses and received wide critical acclaim. Despite loving kenneth branaghs version on primarily its own merits, for namely the visuals, music, branagh and emma. However, in the 1993 branagh film balthasar sings beautifully, the song is also given a.
Beatrice and benedick are kept apart by pride and mutual antagonism until others decide to play cupid. Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare goodreads. Reunited on stage, david tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. With jimmy cudahy, brighton metz, jake larrabee, robin noble. The following is a list of performances by the scottish actor and voice actor david tennant. David tennant and catherine tates shakespearian romp.
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