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A Midsummer Night's Dream on Video - 1968

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM is one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies yet still resounds with the brilliance and charm of his later works. Directed by Peter Hall using THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE ACADEMY's cast of actors, this 1968 version is one of the wittiest and wildest of all versions to be produced. Hermia (Helen Mirren) is in love with Lysander (David Warner) but are forbidden to marry. Together they set off into the enchanted wood to live together in happiness. Unknown to them, the couple is followed by Demetrius (Michael Jayston) who loves Hermia. Demtrius in turn is followed by Helena (Diana Rig) for she is in love with him. Their collective adventures are further compounded by the inhabitants of the wood the Faeries. Oberon (Ian Richardson) and Titania (Judi Dench), the King and Queen of the Faeries, helped by Oberon's servant Puck (Ian Holm), cast the lovers into turmoil through their magic and their own jealousies. With its cast of great performers, this film version of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM is a hilarious and tremendous production of one of the Bard's greatest work. A must have for all fans of Shakespeare.

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Starring:
Derek Godfrey as Theseus

Ian Holm as Puck, or Robin Goodfellow

Judi Dench as Titania

Helen Mirren as Hermia

Paul Rogers as Bottom

Diana Rigg as Helena

Ian Richardson as Oberon

David Warner as Lysander

Michael Jayston as Demetrius

Sebastian Shaw as Quince

Bill Travers as Snout

Clive Swift as Snug

Donald Eccles as Starveling

John Normington as Flute

Barbara Jefford as Hippolyta

Nicholas Selby as Egeus

Hugh Sullivan as Philostrate

Studio: Filmways Pictures, Royal Shakespeare Enterprises Ltd., CBS

Filmed: 1968 - Released: 1968

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