Movie Description
A Midsummer Night's Dream
(1964)Overview
Theseus, Duke of Athens, is going to marry Hyppolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Demetrius is engaged with Hermia, but Hermia loves Lysander. Helena loves Demetrius. Oberon and Titania, of the kingdom of fairies have a slight quarrel about whether or not the boy Titania is raising will join Titania's band or Oberon's, so Oberon tries to get him from her by using some magic. But they're not alone in that forest. Lysander and Hermina have there a rendezvous, Helena and Demetrius are there, too as well as some actors, who are practicing a play for the ongoing wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. Due to some misunderstandings by Puck, the whole thing becomes a little bit confused...
Featured Crew
- Director : Joan Kemp-Welch
- Cast : Benny Hill,Patrick Allen,Eira Heath,Cyril Luckham,Tony Bateman,Jill Bennett,John Fraser,Maureen Beck,Clifford Elkin,Anna Massey,Peter Wyngarde,Tony Tanner,Alfie Bass,Bernard Bresslaw,Miles Malleson,Arthur Hewlett,Kay Frazer,Bill Shine,Peter Church,Michael Newport,Stanley Thomas,Diana Simpson
Cast
Bottom
Theseus
Hippolyta
Egeus
Philostrate
Helena
Lysander
Hermia
Demetrius
Titania
Oberon
Puck
Flute
Snout
Quince
Snug
Fairy
Starveling
Peaseblossom
Mustardseed
Moth
Cobweb
Facts
Original TitleA Midsummer Night's Dream
Status Released
Release Information
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1964-06-24
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 50m
Production CompaniesAssociated-Rediffusion Television
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- Fantasy