Much Ado About Nothing

A delightful mix of romance and wit unfolds as love and misunderstandings intertwine.

Critics praise Kenneth Branagh's exuberant, accessible Shakespeare adaptation, its sunny cast and lively direction, though some find the stunt casting uneven.

• the film is set in a bright, leisurely Italian estate where the comedy unfolds in summer garden spaces
• Benedick and Beatrice are tricked into love by eavesdropping on planted conversations
• Keaton, Reeves and Washington take Shakespearean roles alongside stage-trained performers

• Shakespeare in Loveshared shakespearean comedy tones, witty sparring romance, ensemble farce
• Sense and Sensibilityshared witty banter romance and sunny Italian-set comedic intrigue
• Ten Things I Hate About Youshared sparring-lovers romantic comedy and Shakespearean dialogue adaptation
• Romeo + Julietshared Shakespearean stage-to-screen adaptation with a lush, sunlit comedic register

Director

Kenneth Branagh

Release Date

1993-05-07

Runtime

111 min

Rating

7.0 / 10 (845)

What is Much Ado About Nothing about?

Two sparring lovers are tricked into romance while a villain plots to wreck a wedding in this sun-drenched Shakespearean comedy.

What is Much Ado About Nothing like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Much Ado About Nothing as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as layered.

Is Much Ado About Nothing violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Much Ado About Nothing as mild.

What did critics think of Much Ado About Nothing?

Critics praise Kenneth Branagh's exuberant, accessible Shakespeare adaptation, its sunny cast and lively direction, though some find the stunt casting uneven.

Which films are like Much Ado About Nothing?

Films with a similar feel include Shakespeare in Love, Sense and Sensibility, Ten Things I Hate About You, and Romeo + Juliet.

How long is Much Ado About Nothing?

Much Ado About Nothing runs 111 minutes.

Where can I watch Much Ado About Nothing?

In United States, Much Ado About Nothing streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, The Roku Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, MGM Plus, YouTube Free, Plex Player, Plex Channel, Tubi TV.