Director:
Kenneth Branagh

Writers:
William Shakespeare (play)
Kenneth Branagh

Synopsis

Young lovers Hero and Claudio are to be married in one week. To pass the time, they conspire with Don Pedro to set a "lover's trap" for Benedick, an arrogant confirmed bachelor, and Beatrice, his favorite sparring partner. Meanwhile, the evil Don Jon conspires to break up the wedding by accusing Hero of infidelity. In the end, though, it all turns out to be "much ado about nothing."

Cast

Kenneth Branagh ...  Benedick
Emma Thompson ...  Beatrice
Richard Briers ...  Signor Leonato
Keanu Reeves ...  Don John
Kate Beckinsale ...  Hero
Robert Sean Leonard ...  Claudio
Denzel Washington ...  Don Pedro of Aragon
Michael Keaton ...  Dogberry

Produced by
Kenneth Branagh ....  producer 
Stephen Evans ....  producer 
David Parfitt ....  producer