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A Midsummer Night's Dream, Filmways Pictures (1969)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Filmways Pictures (1969)
Play:
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Author:
William Shakespeare
Date Opened:
February 9 1969
Production Type:
Film
Director:
Peter Hall
Cast:
Paul Rogers
Bottom
Michael Jayston
Demetrius (Midsummer Night's Dream)
Nicholas Selby
Egeus
John Normington
Flute
Diana Rigg
Helena
Helen Mirren
Hermia
Barbara Jefford
Hippolyta
David Warner
Lysander
Ian Richardson
Oberon
Hugh Sullivan
Philostrate
Sebastian Shaw
Quince
Bill Travers
Snout
Clive Swift
Snug
Donald Eccles
Starveling
Derek Godfrey
Theseus
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