The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
At the tyrannical court of Athens, pitiless dictator Theseus plans his wedding to Hippolyta, a prisoner of war, while young Hermia is sentenced to death by her own father for loving the wrong man. Meanwhile, in the town below, an amateur theatre group rehearses. And beyond Athens, in the wild woods, dark forces are stirring...
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
18 audience votes
Key crew
- David KerrDirector
- Murray GoldOriginal Music Composer
- Russell T DaviesWriter
Cast
- John HannahTheseus
- Nonso AnozieOberon
- Matt LucasBottom
- Maxine PeakeTitania
- Eleanor MatsuuraHippolyta
- Richard WilsonStarveling
- Bernard CribbinsSnout
- Colin McFarlaneEgeus
- Elliot LeveyPhilostrate
- Sarah SharmanCourtier
- Elaine PaigeMistress Quince
- Fisayo AkinadeFlute