A Midsummer Night's Dream (2017 film) explained

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Director:Casey Wilder Mott
Cinematography:Daniel Katz
Distributor:Brainstorm Media
Runtime:105 minutes
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

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.

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 generally positive reviews upon its theatrical opening.[7] [8] [9] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an approval rating of 65%, based on 17 reviews with an average rating of 6.4/10.[10] Metacritic gives the film a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Midsummer Night's Dream' Movie Stars Rachael Leigh Cook, Paz De La Huerta. McNary. Dave. April 23, 2016. Variety. Penske Business Media. March 25, 2018.
  2. News: LAFF 2017 Announces Full Slate, Including Competition and Episodic Offerings. Erbland. Kate. May 9, 2017. IndieWire. Penske Business Media. March 15, 2018.
  3. News: A Midsummer Night's Dream. June 17, 2017. Film Threat. Bradley. Gibson. March 15, 2018.
  4. News: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream': Film Review LAFF 2017. The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. May 21, 2018. Sheri. Linden. June 17, 2017.
  5. News: LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL 2017: MUST SEE FESTIVAL FILMS. Behind The Lens. Debbie. Lynn. June 8, 2018.
  6. News: LA Film Festival Pic 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Scores Brainstorm Media Deal. Hipes. Patrick. December 1, 2017. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. March 15, 2018.
  7. Web site: Review: Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' charmingly recast in La La land. Rechtshaffen. Michael. Los Angeles Times. July 16, 2018. July 16, 2018.
  8. News: Film Review: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. Harvey. Dennis. July 13, 2018. Variety. Penske Business Media. July 16, 2018.
  9. Web site: A Midsummer Night's Dream Movie Review (2018) Roger Ebert. Allen. Nick. RogerEbert.com. Ebert Digital LLC. July 16, 2018. July 13, 2018.
  10. Web site: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. August 24, 2018.
  11. Web site: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018) Reviews. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. August 24, 2018.

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