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Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, written around 1598-1599, is a delightful romantic comedy that deals with love, deception, and the wit of verbal sparring.
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.
Introduction to the play. One of Shakespeare’s most frequently performed comedies, Much Ado About Nothing includes two quite different stories of romantic love. Hero and Claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, Don John, strikes out at their happiness.
Apr 11, 2024 · Much Ado About Nothing, comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written probably in 1598–99 and printed in a quarto edition from the author’s own manuscript in 1600. The play takes an ancient theme—that of a woman falsely accused of unfaithfulness—to brilliant comedic heights.
Act I. Much Ado About Nothing begins in Messina, where Leonato lives with his daughter, Hero, and her cousin and companion, the Lady Beatrice. Leonato receives word that his friend, the Duke Don Pedro has returned from war and plans to visit with some of his fellow soldiers. Among the party is Claudio, who quickly falls in love with Hero.
Nov 16, 2017. Rated: 75/100 • Jul 26, 2023. Feb 19, 2019. Aug 14, 2018. In this Shakespearean farce, Hero (Kate Beckinsale) and her groom-to-be, Claudio (Robert Sean Leonard), team up with...
Much Ado About Nothing: Entire Play. ACT I. SCENE I. Before LEONATO'S house. Enter LEONATO, HERO, and BEATRICE, with a Messenger. LEONATO. I learn in this letter that Don Peter of Arragon comes this night to Messina. Messenger. He is very near by this: he was not three leagues off when I left him. LEONATO.
