Directed by ----------  Michael Hoffman 
Produced by ---------- Leslie Urdang, Michael Hoffman 
Camera --------------- Oliver Stapleton 
Music by ------------- Wojciech Kilar 
Edited by ------------- Garth Craven 
Production design ----- Luciana Arrighi 
Costume design ------- Gabriella Pescucci 
Written by ------------- Michael Hoffman 
Casting ---------------- Lora Kennedy (UK), Shaila Rubin (Italy) 
Based on the play by William Shakespeare 
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sensuality and nudity.
 

 

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The movie, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," is based on the play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare. The tale of a night in which  roguish spirits turn the world of love on its head. This tale takes place at the turn of the Nineteenth Century - terraced hillsides, luscious woods, and a new two wheeled contraption called a bicycle. 

Hermia's father, Egeus, desires that Hermia marry Demetrius. Hermia and Lysander escape from Egues into the woods. Demetrius, on his bicycle,  follows Hermia. Helena loves Demetrius. The four of them find themselves in the enchanted land of fairies, water nymphs and satyrs. It is Puck who who plays a few tricks with his secret love potion. And the party and chaos follows. 

Shot on location in Italy. 

Romantic Comedy.

Music - Simon Boswell does the score and music supervisor Robin Urdang puts the opera stars together: Luciano Pavarotti, Cecilia Bartoli, Roberto Alagna and Renee Fleming.

Related Items 
 
 

"William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack"  Simon Boswell Audio CD (April 20, 1999) Pgd/Decca; ASIN: B00000ILWJ Track Listings  1. Che Gelida Manina - Luciano Pavarotti (from Puccini's "La Boheme") 2. Casta Diva - Renee Fleming (from Bellini's "Norma") 3. Brindisi - Renee Fleming/Marcello Giordani (from Verdi's "La Traviata") 4. Non Piu Mesta - Cecilia Bartoli (from Rossini's "La Cenerentola") 5. Una Furtiva Lagrima - Roberto Alagna (from Donizetti's "L'Elisir D'Amore")

"William Shakespeare's a Midsummer Night's Dream" by Michael Hoffman Paperback - 128 pages (May 1999) Harper Entertainment; ISBN: 0061073563

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