A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

1968

2h 4m

6.0(11 votes)

Comedy

Fantasy

Romance

Overview

Peter Hall's film adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy, filmed in and around an English country house and starring actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Royal Shakespeare Company

Filmways Pictures

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Derek Godfrey

Theseus

Derek Godfrey

Acting

Barbara Jefford

Hippolyta

Barbara Jefford

Acting

Helen Mirren

Hermia

Helen Mirren

Acting

David Warner

Lysander

David Warner

Acting

Michael Jayston

Demetrius

Michael Jayston

Acting

Diana Rigg

Helena

Diana Rigg

Acting

Ian Richardson

Oberon

Ian Richardson

Acting

Judi Dench

Titania

Judi Dench

Acting

Ian Holm

Puck

Ian Holm

Acting

Paul Rogers

Bottom

Paul Rogers

Acting

Clive Swift

Snug

Clive Swift

Acting

Sebastian Shaw

Quince

Sebastian Shaw

Acting

Natalie Kent

Unknown Role

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