Storyline
In this Shakespearean farce, Hero and her groom-to-be, Claudio, team up with Claudio's commanding officer, Don Pedro, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. Their targets are sharp-witted duo Benedick and Beatrice -- a tough task indeed, considering their corresponding distaste for love and each other. Meanwhile, meddling Don John plots to ruin the wedding.
Principal Cast
Emma Thompson
Beatrice
Kenneth Branagh
Benedick
Kate Beckinsale
Hero
Denzel Washington
Don Pedro
Michael Keaton
Dogberry
Keanu Reeves
Don John
Robert Sean Leonard
Claudio
Richard Briers
Signor Leonato
Media Information
DirectorKenneth Branagh
StatusReleased
Runtime111 min
Genres
DramaComedyRomance
Release Date1993-05-07
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom, United States of America
Production
BBC Film
American Playhouse
The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Renaissance Films