Rotten
I remain skeptical about the ability of even the best American actors to read Shakespeare's lines without giving the impression that they are enduring very painful cultural root canal work.
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Love makes fools of us all.
1999 · 1h 56m · PG-13
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Directed by
Michael Hoffman
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Overview
Mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the supernatural are combined in Shakespeare's classic set in the woods of Greece on a moonlit night.
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Rotten
Injecting the film with fun and pathos, Kline makes a superb Bottom; it's his play and he acts it to the hilt.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Fresh
If there is sacrilege afoot, I'm not enough of a scholar to spot it.
Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle
Rotten
The film is never a chore to watch, but others have done better by the Bard.
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Rotten
Unfortunately, despite the wonderful locations, sets, costumes, and strong acting, this adaptation has a strange lack of magic or chemistry between players.
Paul Clinton (CNN.com), CNN.com
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