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Much Ado About Nothing (1993) Movie vs Book
Film · 1993 · Directed by Kenneth Branagh · Starring Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington
Much Ado About Nothing (1993) Movie: Cast and Details
Two pairs of lovers in a sunny Italian villa are tricked and teased into romance.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Very close to the bookIt uses most of Shakespeare's text and plot.
Read or watch first?
Read the play for the language. The film is a sunny, faithful version.
What the book gives you
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
A fast, funny play that is easy to enjoy on the stage. An edition with notes helps with the older language.
Who will like it: Readers who want an approachable Shakespeare comedy.