A Midsummer Night's Dream
Seen it?1999 | 116 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the supernatural are combined in Shakespeare's classic set in the woods of Greece on a moonlit night.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 100K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Hoffman
- Kevin KlineNick Bottom
- Michelle PfeifferTitania
- Rupert EverettOberon
- Stanley TucciPuck
- Calista FlockhartHelena
- Anna FrielHermia
- Christian BaleDemetrius
- Dominic WestLysander
- David StrathairnTheseus
- Sophie MarceauHippolyta