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Midsummer Night’s Dream, A (1992)

Synopsis
The story in an animated version. All the lines spoken by the characters are Shakespeare’s own. Narrated by Menna Trussler.
Series
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Language
English
Country
Great Britain; Former USSR
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1992
Year of production
1992
Notes
The DVD contains all 12 animated tales in a 3-disk set.
Subjects
Drama; Media studies
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director
Robert Saakiants
Producer
Dave Edwards
Writer
William Shakespeare
Screenplay
Leon Garfield
Contributor
Menna Trussler
Cast
Abigail McKern 
Anthony Jackson 
Bernard Hill 
Daniel Massey 
Kathryn Pogson 
Suzanne Bertish 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£39.99 (Metrodome)
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
324 minutes
Year
2005

Production Company

Name

Christmas Films

Name

Soyuzmultfilm

Distributor

Name

Metrodome Distribution

Notes
Specialist distributor of quality, independent films, both theatrically and subsequently on DVD. DVD releases include new films, classic cinema, documentaries, animation, stage adaptations, television programming and historical drama. NB. Metrodome Distribution went into administration in 2016
Name

S4C International

Web
http://www.s4ci.com/english/homepage/index.asp External site opens in new window
Phone
02920 460312
Fax
02920 754444
Address
50 Lambourne Crescent
Llanishen
Cardiff
CF14 5WJ
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