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Much Ado About Nothing

In this classic comedy, a team of seasoned warriors, led by Don Pedro, brings their military expertise back to their hometown, but their focus shifts from battle to matchmaking when Don Pedro attempts to rekindle the romance between Benedick and Beatrice, two former lovers who share a complicated...

In this Joseph Papp production, Don Pedro and his men return from war, and he decides to play matchmaker for Beatrice, who has rejected his proposal. To win her over, he enlists the help of Benedick, her former lover, but Beatrice's independent nature makes it a challenge. Meanwhile, Hero, Beatrice's cousin, falls for Benedick's friend Claudio, but Don Pedro's half-brother Don John plots to tear them apart.

Info about Much Ado About Nothing

Studio(s): New York Shakespeare Festival, CBS

Originally Released: United States, Feb 02, 1973

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Romance