A Midsummer Night's Dream (2017 film)
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| Directed by | Casey Wilder Mott |
| Written by | Casey Wilder Mott |
| Based on | A Midsummer Night's Dream 1600 play by William Shakespeare |
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| Cinematography | Daniel Katz |
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| Distributed by | Brainstorm Media |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a 2017 film adaptation of the play A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. The film is a modern rendition that relocates the story from ancient Athens to present day Los Angeles.
Cast
- Lily Rabe as Helena
- Lysander
- Demetrius
- Rachael Leigh Cook as Hermia
- Fran Kranz as Bottom
- Avan Jogia as Puck
- Ted Levine as Duke Theseus
- Paz De La Huerta as Hippolyta
- Saul Williams as Oberon
- Titania
- Charity Wakefield as Quince
- Charlie Carver as Snout
- Max Carver as Snug
- Justine Lupe as Flute
Production
The film was adapted for the screen and directed by Casey Wilder Mott. The production companies were 5B Productions and Empyrean Pictures.[1]
The film's original soundtrack, composed by Mia Doi Todd, features guest appearances by Tunde Adebimpe, Cut Chemist, Dntel, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Dungen, and others.[citation needed]
Release and reception
A Midsummer Night's Dream premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June 2017,[2] where it received positive reviews.[3][4][5]
The film was acquired for a theatrical release by Brainstorm Media[6] and played at Landmark Theatres and other venues nationwide in the summer of 2018.
The film received generally positive reviews upon its theatrical opening.[7][8][9] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an approval rating of 65%, based on 17 reviews with an average rating of 6.4/10.[10] Metacritic gives the film a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
References
- Penske Business Media. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- Penske Business Media. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ Gibson, Bradley (June 17, 2017). "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Film Threat. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ Linden, Sheri (June 17, 2017). "'A Midsummer Night's Dream': Film Review | LAFF 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ Lynn, Debbie. "LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL 2017: MUST SEE FESTIVAL FILMS". Behind The Lens. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- Penske Business Media. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ Rechtshaffen, Michael (July 16, 2018). "Review: Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' charmingly recast in La La land". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ Allen, Nick (July 13, 2018). "A Midsummer Night's Dream Movie Review (2018) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Ebert Digital LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ "A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
