Monica_in_Switzerland Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Which movie version does everyone like for Midsummer Night's Dream? I'm leaning towards the BBC movie and also doing the modern retelling with Kevin Kline/Michelle Pfiffer. I'm not overly concerned about "content", with the exception of gory violence or graphic love scenes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyP Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 The Kevin Kline one is the only movie version we have watched. I obviously can't compare it to any others, but we loved this one. It has become a family favorite that we have watched several times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 There's also this Globe theatre version https://globeplayer.tv/videos/a-midsummer-night-s-dream-english 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterthanIdeserve Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Following because I was looking for the same thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 We have watched both of those, and enjoyed them both. I'm very attached to the BBC Shakespeare movies, as they are what I watched first in school and university, but the newer ones do, of course, have better production values. The 1999 one is a little bit more sexual/sensual, and I think there was a brief bit of nudity (not FF), but nothing graphic or unsuitable for kids IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 The Kevin Kline one makes me sad. Why is a tradesman flouncing around town in a white suit? ? The 2005 Shakespeare Retold was a better modern interpretation, I thought. Our favourite is the BBC Classics version with Helen Mirren as Titania. We've watched it every year on Midsummer's night since the kids were small. It's so good it makes me forget I hate Shakespeare. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebcoola Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 We watch the BBC one and for fun George Lucas's retelling Strange Magic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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