Much Ado About Nothing 1993

Vincent Canby, New York Times: Kenneth Branagh...has done it again. Read more

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: [Branagh] has found his way to the play's profound yet populist heart, rediscovering Shakespeare's vision of romantic fulfillment - celebration with an underlying tug of sadness - for an era that believes itself all too wise to the ways of love. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: This film cements Branagh's status as a great director of Shakespeare, and perhaps of film in general, as well. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The key to the film's success is in the acting, especially in the sparks that fly between Branagh and Thompson. Read more

Derek Adams, Time Out: There's much to commend in Branagh's pruned, international version of Shakespeare's troubling comedy. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: A spirited, winningly acted rendition of one of the Bard's most popular comedies. Read more

Todd McCarthy, Variety: Continuously enjoyable from its action-filled opening to the dazzling final shot... Read more

Hal Hinson, Washington Post: Somehow, the movie feels insubstantial and uninspired. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: Director Branagh, who altered the play imaginatively for the screen, gives wonderful import to this silliness from long ago. Read more