Love’s Labour’s Lost (2000)

Synopsis

Kenneth Branagh’s production of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost filmed as a classic 1930s’ musical.

Language

English

Country

France; Great Britain; United States

Medium

Film; Video; DVD. col. 93 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 93 min.

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2000

Year of production

2000

Notes

Budget $13m. The text was heavily cut, an estimated 25% of Shakespeare remaining.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Kenneth Branagh

Producer

David Barron; Kenneth Branagh

Cinematographer

Alex Thomson

Writer

William Shakespeare

Screenplay

Kenneth Branagh

Music

Patrick Doyle

Art Direction

Tim Harvey

Choreographer

Stuart Hopps

Cast

Adrian Lester
Alessandro Nivola
Alicia Silverstone
Anthony O’Donnell
Carmen Ejogo
Daniel Hill
Emily Mortimer
Geraldine McEwan
Jimmy Yuill
Kenneth Branagh
Matthew Lillard
Natascha McElhone
Nathan Lane
Richard Briers
Richard Clifford
Stefania Rocca
Timothy Spall

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Production Company

Name

Shakespeare Film Company

Distributor (Sale)

 

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