Much Ado About Nothing (1993 film)
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| Directed by | Kenneth Branagh |
| Screenplay by | Kenneth Branagh |
| Based on | Much Ado About Nothing 1600 play by William Shakespeare |
| Produced by | Kenneth Branagh Stephen Evans David Parfitt |
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| Cinematography | Roger Lanser |
| Edited by | Andrew Marcus |
| Music by | Patrick Doyle |
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| Distributed by | The Samuel Goldwyn Company (United States) Entertainment Film Distributors (United Kingdom) |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £5.8 million |
| Box office | $43 million |
Much Ado About Nothing is a 1993 romantic comedy film based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name. Kenneth Branagh, who adapted the play for the screen and directed it, also stars in the film, which features Emma Thompson, Robert Sean Leonard, Denzel Washington, Michael Keaton, Keanu Reeves, and Kate Beckinsale in her film debut.
The film was released on 7 May 1993, reaching 200 US screens at its widest release. It grossed $43 million worldwide, which, despite failing to reach the mark set by Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet, made it one of the most financially successful Shakespeare films. It was also entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.