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A Midsummer Night's Dream premiered at the [[LA Film Festival|Los Angeles Film Festival]] in June 2017,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2017/05/laff-2017-full-slate-competition-episodic-1201814529/|title=LAFF 2017 Announces Full Slate, Including Competition and Episodic Offerings|last=Erbland|first=Kate|date=May 9, 2017|work=[[IndieWire]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|access-date=March 15, 2018}}</ref> where it received positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://filmthreat.com/reviews/a-midsummer-nights-dream/|title=A Midsummer Night's Dream|date=June 17, 2017|work=[[Film Threat]]|first=Bradley|last=Gibson|access-date=March 15, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/a-midsummer-night-s-dream-review-1012774|title=‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’: Film Review {{!}} LAFF 2017|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=May 21, 2018|first=Sheri|last=Linden|date=June 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://behindthelensonline.net/site/festivals/los-angeles-film-festival-2017-must-see-festival-films/|title=LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL 2017: MUST SEE FESTIVAL FILMS|work=Behind The Lens|first=Debbie|last=Lynn|access-date=June 8, 2018}}</ref> |
A Midsummer Night's Dream premiered at the [[LA Film Festival|Los Angeles Film Festival]] in June 2017,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2017/05/laff-2017-full-slate-competition-episodic-1201814529/|title=LAFF 2017 Announces Full Slate, Including Competition and Episodic Offerings|last=Erbland|first=Kate|date=May 9, 2017|work=[[IndieWire]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|access-date=March 15, 2018}}</ref> where it received positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://filmthreat.com/reviews/a-midsummer-nights-dream/|title=A Midsummer Night's Dream|date=June 17, 2017|work=[[Film Threat]]|first=Bradley|last=Gibson|access-date=March 15, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/a-midsummer-night-s-dream-review-1012774|title=‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’: Film Review {{!}} LAFF 2017|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=May 21, 2018|first=Sheri|last=Linden|date=June 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://behindthelensonline.net/site/festivals/los-angeles-film-festival-2017-must-see-festival-films/|title=LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL 2017: MUST SEE FESTIVAL FILMS|work=Behind The Lens|first=Debbie|last=Lynn|access-date=June 8, 2018}}</ref> |
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The film was acquired for a theatrical release by [[Brainstorm Media]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://deadline.com/2017/12/a-midsummer-nights-dream-movie-release-date-2018-brainstorm-media-casey-wilder-mott-1202218280/|title=LA Film Festival Pic ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Scores Brainstorm Media Deal|last=Hipes|first=Patrick|date=December 1, 2017|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|access-date=March 15, 2018}}</ref> and |
The film was acquired for a theatrical release by [[Brainstorm Media]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://deadline.com/2017/12/a-midsummer-nights-dream-movie-release-date-2018-brainstorm-media-casey-wilder-mott-1202218280/|title=LA Film Festival Pic ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Scores Brainstorm Media Deal|last=Hipes|first=Patrick|date=December 1, 2017|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|access-date=March 15, 2018}}</ref> and played at [[Landmark Theatres]] and other venues nationwide in the summer of 2018. |
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The film received further critical acclaim<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-midsummer-nights-dream-review-20180711-story.html|title=Review: Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' charmingly recast in La La land|last=Rechtshaffen|first=Michael|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=July 16, 2018|date=July 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/a-midsummer-nights-dream-review-1202872537/|title=Film Review: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’|last=Harvey|first=Dennis|date=July 13, 2018|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|access-date=July 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/a-midsummer-nights-dream-2018|title=A Midsummer Night's Dream Movie Review (2018) {{!}} Roger Ebert|last=Allen|first=Nick|website=RogerEbert.com|publisher=Ebert Digital LLC|access-date=July 16, 2018|date=July 13, 2018}}</ref> upon its theatrical opening. On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], it holds an approval rating of 77%, based on 13 reviews with an average rating of 6.4/10.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_midsummer_nights_dream_2017|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media]]|accessdate=August 24, 2018}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] gives the film a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-midsummer-nights-dream-2018|title=A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018) Reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=August 24, 2018}}</ref> |
The film received further critical acclaim<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-midsummer-nights-dream-review-20180711-story.html|title=Review: Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' charmingly recast in La La land|last=Rechtshaffen|first=Michael|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=July 16, 2018|date=July 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/a-midsummer-nights-dream-review-1202872537/|title=Film Review: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’|last=Harvey|first=Dennis|date=July 13, 2018|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|access-date=July 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/a-midsummer-nights-dream-2018|title=A Midsummer Night's Dream Movie Review (2018) {{!}} Roger Ebert|last=Allen|first=Nick|website=RogerEbert.com|publisher=Ebert Digital LLC|access-date=July 16, 2018|date=July 13, 2018}}</ref> upon its theatrical opening. On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], it holds an approval rating of 77%, based on 13 reviews with an average rating of 6.4/10.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_midsummer_nights_dream_2017|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media]]|accessdate=August 24, 2018}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] gives the film a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-midsummer-nights-dream-2018|title=A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018) Reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=August 24, 2018}}</ref> |
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Directed by | Casey Wilder Mott |
Written by | Casey Wilder Mott |
Based on | A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare |
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Cinematography | Daniel Katz |
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Distributed by | Brainstorm Media |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a 2017 film adaptation of the play A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. The film is a modern rendition that relocates the story from ancient Athens to present day Los Angeles.
Cast
- Lily Rabe as Helena
- Hamish Linklater as Lysander
- Finn Wittrock as Demetrius
- Rachael Leigh Cook as Hermia
- Fran Kranz as Bottom
- Avan Jogia as Puck
- Ted Levine as Duke Theseus
- Paz De La Huerta as Hippolyta
- Saul Williams as Oberon
- Mia Doi Todd as Titania
- Charity Wakefield as Quince
- Charlie Carver as Snout
- Max Carver as Snug
- Justine Lupe as Flute
Production
The film was adapted for the screen and directed by Casey Wilder Mott. The production companies were 5B Productions and Empyrean Pictures.[1]
The film's original soundtrack, composed by Mia Doi Todd, features guest appearances by Tunde Adebimpe, Cut Chemist, Dntel, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Dungen, and others.[citation needed]
Release and reception
A Midsummer Night's Dream premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June 2017,[2] where it received positive reviews.[3][4][5]
The film was acquired for a theatrical release by Brainstorm Media[6] and played at Landmark Theatres and other venues nationwide in the summer of 2018.
The film received further critical acclaim[7][8][9] upon its theatrical opening. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an approval rating of 77%, based on 13 reviews with an average rating of 6.4/10.[10] Metacritic gives the film a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
References
- ^ McNary, Dave (April 23, 2016). "'Midsummer Night's Dream' Movie Stars Rachael Leigh Cook, Paz De La Huerta". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (May 9, 2017). "LAFF 2017 Announces Full Slate, Including Competition and Episodic Offerings". IndieWire. Penske Business Media. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ Gibson, Bradley (June 17, 2017). "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Film Threat. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ Linden, Sheri (June 17, 2017). "'A Midsummer Night's Dream': Film Review | LAFF 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ Lynn, Debbie. "LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL 2017: MUST SEE FESTIVAL FILMS". Behind The Lens. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 1, 2017). "LA Film Festival Pic 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Scores Brainstorm Media Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ Rechtshaffen, Michael (July 16, 2018). "Review: Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' charmingly recast in La La land". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (July 13, 2018). "Film Review: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ Allen, Nick (July 13, 2018). "A Midsummer Night's Dream Movie Review (2018) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Ebert Digital LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ "A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018) Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 24, 2018.