A Midsummer Night's Dream | Media Adaptations

A Midsummer Night's Dream Media Adaptations

A Midsummer Night's Dream. Warner Brothers, 1935.

The classical film version of the play, directed by William Dieterle and Max Reinhardt. Featured stars include James Cagney, Mickey Rooney, Olivia de Havilland, and Dick Powell. Distributed by Key Video. 132 minutes.

A Midsummer Night's Dream. BBC, 1963.

A live television performance, with Mendelssohn's incidental music. This version features Patrick Allen, Eira Heath, Cyril Luckham, and Tony Bateman. Distributed by Video Yesteryear. 111 minutes.

A Midsummer Night's Dream. BBC, London; Time Life Videos, 1982.

Film version of Shakespeare's comedy, starring Helen Mirren, Peter McEnery, and Brian Clover. Distributed by Key Video and Time-Life Video. 120 minutes.