A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a 1999 fantasy comedy directed by Michael Hoffman, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett and Kevin Kline. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $16.1 million worldwide on a $11 million budget. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Michael Hoffman
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $11M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Midsummer Night's Dream About?
The premise of A Midsummer Night's Dream without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A comedic tale of love and confusion unfolds as young lovers flee to a magical forest, encountering mischievous fairies and a group of amateur actors rehearsing a play. Through a series of enchanting mishaps and mistaken identities orchestrated by the fairy king Oberon and his queen Titania, the course of true love is hilariously entangled. Ultimately, harmony is restored, and the intertwined stories culminate in a joyful celebration.
A Midsummer Night's Dream Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- fairy
- unrequited love
- love potion
- transformation
- shakespeare's a midsummer night's dream
- bicycle
- based on play
- love
- slapped in the face
- horse
- mischief
- theater
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- mud
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- hairy chest
- female nudity
- city
- female female kiss
- male nudity
- bare chested male
- star crossed lovers
- amateur actor
- male female relationship
- 19th century
- fickleness
- friendship
- magic
- obsession
A Midsummer Night's Dream Cast
Michelle Pfeiffer leads the cast, with Rupert Everett and Kevin Kline. Directed by Michael Hoffman.
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Director Michael Hoffman
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Midsummer Night's Dream 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 60%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 64% User score
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Plot Summary
What happens in A Midsummer Night's Dream from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the picturesque kingdom of Monte Athena, Italy, during the vibrant 1890s, a spectacular wedding celebration is on the horizon as Duke Theseus and Hippolyta prepare to unite in matrimony. However, amidst the joyous festivities, Egeus, the father of Hermia, approaches the Duke with an urgent plea. He presses Theseus to uphold his promise to wed Hermia to Demetrius, threatening grave consequences, including her very life, should she refuse the arrangement. In a show of mercy, the Duke grants Hermia a fleeting four-day reprieve, during which she must decide whether to marry Demetrius, enter a convent, or face fatal repercussions.
Full summary
The whole story of A Midsummer Night's Dream, scene by scene
A Midsummer Night's Dream Box Office & Budget
A Midsummer Night's Dream grossed $16.1 million worldwide on a $11 million budget, 1.5 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$16.1M
1.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $16.1M
- Budget
- $11M
A Midsummer Night's Dream Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) Trailer
How Well Do You Know A Midsummer Night's Dream?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What dilemma does Hermia face at the beginning of the story?
A Midsummer Night's Dream Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “A Midsummer Nights Dream” and “El sueño de una noche de verano”.
- Also known as
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- A Midsummer Nights Dream
- El sueño de una noche de verano
- Oneiro kalokairinis nyhtas
- Sonho de Uma Noite de Verão
- Sogno di una notte di mezza estate
- 한여름 밤의 꿈
- Le songe d'une nuit d'été de William Shakespeare
- Le songe d'une nuit d'été
- William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Sueño de una noche de verano
- 仲夏夜之梦
- 한 여름 밤의 꿈
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- Ein Sommernachtstraum
- Sen noci svatojánské
- Сон в летнюю ночь
- Όνειρο Καλοκαιρινής Νύχτας
- Szentivánéji álom
- Bir Yaz Gecesi Rüyası
- Vasarvidžio nakties sapnas
- Sen nocy letniej
- 仲夏夜之夢
- Сън в лятна нощ
- En skærsommernats drøm
- חלום ליל קיץ
- 真夏の夜の夢, ზაფხულის ღამის სიზმარი
- Сон літньої ночі
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A Midsummer Night's Dream FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Midsummer Night's Dream, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Midsummer Night's Dream?
A Midsummer Night's Dream runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was A Midsummer Night's Dream released?
A Midsummer Night's Dream was released on May 14, 1999.
Who directed A Midsummer Night's Dream?
A Midsummer Night's Dream was directed by Michael Hoffman.
More films by Michael Hoffman Who is in the cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
A Midsummer Night's Dream stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett and Kevin Kline.
How much did A Midsummer Night's Dream make at the box office?
A Midsummer Night's Dream grossed $16.1 million worldwide on a budget of $11 million.
How is A Midsummer Night's Dream rated?
A Midsummer Night's Dream has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does A Midsummer Night's Dream have a post-credit scene?
No. A Midsummer Night's Dream has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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