Much Ado About Nothing
Seen it?2013 | 109 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joss Whedon
- Amy AckerBeatrice
- Alexis DenisofBenedick
- Nathan FillionDogberry
- Clark GreggLeonato
- Reed DiamondDon Pedro
- Fran KranzClaudio
- Jillian MorgeseHero
- Sean MaherDon John
- Spencer Treat ClarkBorachio
- Riki LindhomeConrade