Today I want to introduce you a marvellous movie, which is actually based on William Shakespeare's play. Frankly speaking,  I couldn't even stand everything connected to this British playwrite and his works, especially Romeo and Juliette (to my opinion, nothing but a story of hatred, hormons and stupidity, but this is not what I'm talking about now).But after watching this film I had to change my attitude, at least to Shakespeare's comedies. Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce you "Much Ado About Nothing" (1993).

It was adapted for the screen and directed by Kenneth Branagh, who also played the role of Benedick.
The film was released on May 7, 1993, reaching 200 U.S. screens at its widest release. It earned $22 million at the U.S. box office and $36 million total worldwide, which, despite failing to reach the mark set by Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet, made it one of the most financially successful Shakespeare films ever released. It was also entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.

To my own opinion, the movie is absolutely adorable. Wonderful music, beautiful scenery and awesome actors - the combination that literally made me laugh and cry at the same time.
I'll be brief about the plot: it's a story about love and slander and all the troubles it can cause. But don't be worried, everything ends happily :) And now let me show you the main characters of the movie and the actors that performed them.

Kenneth Branagh as Benedick, a nobleman in the court of Don Pedro. He is very arrogant but shows himself to have a good character. His pride and arrogance make his relationship with Beatrice a tumultuous one, but at the end of the film, Beatrice and Benedick agree to marry.

Absolutely adorable character and a fantastic actor :) Everything he says and the way he says it will make you burst into laughing almost every moment.

Keanu Reeves as Don John, Don Pedro's evil half brother; his dissatisfaction with his own lot in life leads to his attempts to foil the happiness of his perceived enemies.

He conspires with his men Borachio and Conrade to ruin Hero and Claudio's wedding by impugning Hero's honor. When his plot is found out, he attempts to escape but is captured and imprisoned.
To my opinion, Keanu Reeves is a great actor, but in this movie he's a little spooky. Not his best part, but still looks good performing the character.

Denzel Washington as Don Pedro of Aragon; remarkable for being one of the few "marriageable" men in the piece who does not get married by the end of the play, though he does play matchmaker for others.

The only question is: why Don Pedro is black??? But despite this fact he did very well.

Emma Thompson as Beatrice, Leonato's niece, and Hero's cousin and chamber-mate. She is a strong-willed woman who charms and beguiles all who know her (even Benedick eventually) with her wit and cleverness.

Emma is one of my favourite actresses :) She brings something very tender and touching in each part she plays, even the part of a strong and independent woman. After watching this movie I realised that I want to be like Beatrice performed by Emma Thompson.

Robert Sean Leonard as Claudio, a close friend of Don Pedro and Benedick, and fiancé to Hero, with whom he has been in love since before the men went to war.

Seeing Robert somewhere besides "Dr. House" for a change is a great relief, because he had been a good actor and performed a lot of impressing parts long before he became Dr. Wilson. The film is a proof.

And Kate Beckinsale as Hero, the sweet, innocent only child of Governor Leonato, in love with Claudio. She is falsely accused of being unfaithful to Claudio on the night before her wedding.

At the end of the play, Don John's plot against her and Claudio is revealed and they are happily married as was planned in the beginning.

Young and lovely Kate Beckinsale and romantic Robert make a perfect match on the screen.