# Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

> A sunlit Shakespearean romantic comedy turns verbal warfare, romantic trickery, and a threatened wedding into exuberant theatrical pleasure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6866

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Kenneth Branagh
- Cast: Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Kate Beckinsale, Denzel Washington, Michael Keaton, Keanu Reeves, Robert Sean Leonard, Richard Briers
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107616/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, playful, warm, date night, theater night

## Synopsis

A delightful mix of romance and wit unfolds as love and misunderstandings intertwine.

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