Love's Labour's Lost (2000): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Love's Labour's Lost is a 2000 comedy musical directed by Kenneth Branagh. It is based on Love's Labor's Lost by William Shakespeare and Barbara Mowat. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $299,792 worldwide on a $13 million budget. Critics gave it 35 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Kenneth Branagh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Intermedia
- Budget
- $13M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Love's Labour's Lost About?
The premise of Love's Labour's Lost without spoilers, adapted from Love's Labor's Lost by William Shakespeare and Barbara Mowat. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A king and his companions pledge to dedicate themselves to study and avoid romantic pursuits. Their commitment is tested, however, when a group of noblewomen arrive at court, leading to a series of misunderstandings, witty banter, and ultimately, a charming exploration of love and duty. The scholars find themselves increasingly distracted by the ladies, creating a humorous and engaging situation.
Love's Labour's Lost Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- stuffed toy bear
- jukebox musical
- director
- based on a stage play
- nased on a shakespeare play
- oath
- france
- king
- navarre
- friend
- princess
- love
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- studying
- song
- modern day adaptation
- written and directed by cast member
- mortarboard
- using one's hand as a puppet
- hand puppet
- puppet
- reference to senor wences
- coin
- park
- rubber chicken
- letter
- plant
- photograph
- tuxedo
- death of king
- death
- pilot
- feast
- paper bag
- champagne
- bread
- bicycle
- boat
- newspaper
- lantern
- library
- military
- jeep
- tutor
- whittling
- map
- sonnet
- melancholy
- pipe smoking
- pianist
- piano
The Director of Love's Labour's Lost
Directed by Kenneth Branagh.
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Director Kenneth Branagh
More from Kenneth Branagh
More films directed by Kenneth Branagh, best-rated first: Much Ado About Nothing, A Haunting in Venice, Belfast and All Is True.
Love's Labour's Lost Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Love's Labour's Lost 35 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 35 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 55% User score
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Love's Labour's Lost Plot Summary
What happens in Love's Labour's Lost from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the kingdom of Navarre, King Ferdinand has committed to a noble three-year endeavor focused on intellectual and spiritual growth, choosing to eschew any romantic distractions. His loyal courtiers, including Berowne, support him in this mission, though Berowne’s initial concerns hint at the challenges that lie ahead.
Indeed, Berowne’s skepticism becomes evident when the Princess of France arrives, accompanied by her entourage to discuss the fate of Aquitaine. Despite the King’s palace being declared off-limits to them, each of his courtiers finds themselves inexplicably drawn to one of the Princess’s attendants, while the King himself falls head over heels for the Princess.
Full summary
The whole story of Love's Labour's Lost, scene by scene
Love's Labour's Lost Box Office & Budget
Love's Labour's Lost grossed $299,792 worldwide on a $13 million budget.
Worldwide gross
$299.8K
- US & Canada
- $299.8K
- Budget
- $13M
Love's Labour's Lost Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer UK Re-Release Trailer
- Clip Let's Face the Music and Dance [from LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST]
- Clip PATRICK DOYLE ● SUITE ● Love's Labour's Lost
How Well Do You Know Love's Labour's Lost?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is King Ferdinand's vow at the beginning of the movie?
Love's Labour's Lost Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Trabajos de amor perdidos” and “Pene d'amor perdute”.
- Also known as
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- Trabajos de amor perdidos
- Pene d'amor perdute
- Verlorene Liebesmüh'
- Peines d'amour perdues
- Lóvátett lovagok
- Тщетные усилия любви
- אל תשטו באהבה
- Amores Perdidos
- Напразни усилия на любовта
- 사랑의 고통이 사라지다
- Marná lásky snaha
- Stracone zachody miłości
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- Марні зусилля кохання
- Treballs d’amor perduts
- Kärt besvär förgäves
- 爱情急转弯
- 恋の骨折り損
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Movies Like Love's Labour's Lost
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Love's Labour's Lost FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Love's Labour's Lost, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Love's Labour's Lost?
Love's Labour's Lost runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Love's Labour's Lost released?
Love's Labour's Lost was released on June 9, 2000.
Who directed Love's Labour's Lost?
Love's Labour's Lost was directed by Kenneth Branagh.
More films by Kenneth Branagh How much did Love's Labour's Lost make at the box office?
Love's Labour's Lost grossed $299,792 worldwide on a budget of $13 million.
How is Love's Labour's Lost rated?
Love's Labour's Lost has 35 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Is Love's Labour's Lost based on a book?
Yes. Love's Labour's Lost is adapted from Love's Labor's Lost by William Shakespeare, Barbara Mowat and Paul Werstine.
Does Love's Labour's Lost have a post-credit scene?
No. Love's Labour's Lost has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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