Much Ado About Nothing (2012)

Cast

Ashley Johnson
as Margaret
Amy Acker
as Beatrice
Nathan Fillion
as Dogberry
Clark Gregg
as Leonato

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Genres & Description

Action Comedy Drama Romance

7.2 / 10

Leonato (Clark Gregg), the governor of Messina, is visited by his friend Don Pedro (Reed Diamond) who is returning from a victorious campaign against his rebellious brother Don John (Sean Maher). Accompanying Don Pedro are two of his officers: Benedick (Alexis Denisof) and Claudio (Fran Kranz). While in Messina, Claudio falls for Leonato's daughter Hero (Jillian Morgese), while Benedick verbally spars with Beatrice (Amy Acker), the governor's niece. The budding love between Claudio and Hero prompts Don Pedro to arrange with Leonato for a marriage. In the days leading up to the ceremony, Don Pedro, with the help of Leonato, Claudio and Hero, attempts to sport with Benedick and Beatrice in an effort to trick the two into falling in love. Meanwhile, the villainous Don John, with the help of his allies Conrade (Riki Lindhome) and Borachio (Spencer Treat Clark), plots against the happy couple, using his own form of trickery to try to destroy the marriage before it begins. A series of comic...

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Comments on this trailer
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PrimetimeD

This looks horrid - @Tuesday, September 19, 2017 12:28 AM

Evangeline Oates

Does anyone know where I can find this online to watch? I can't beleive I consider myself an Angel and Firefly/Serenity/Castle fan and I've only just found out about this. I am embarrased at myself - @Thursday, January 12, 2017 10:44 PM

Blake Bonecutter

BriTANick! - @Wednesday, August 24, 2016 1:11 AM

Gordon Taylor

I watched this on DVD last night. I wasn't really expecting much but, I have to say, it is brilliant. Mr. Whedon and company ought to do more of these. - @Sunday, May 8, 2016 2:56 PM

Sunnchilde

This movie was a gift to all those fans who wanted so badly for Westley and Fred to get together. - @Wednesday, October 21, 2015 10:04 PM

Farnese Vandimion

I came here because I heard people on reddit raving about this. But this doesn't speak to me at all. Is this only for girls or something? - @Monday, October 5, 2015 12:29 PM

TehMomo

I just watched this movie. I loved it. Of course Much Ado About Nothing is my Favorite Shakespeare Play...so i'm already a little biased. and Nathan Fillion as Dogberry was perfect. A+ casting on that. - @Saturday, October 3, 2015 12:22 AM

Kyariimobile

0:35 Castle!! :D - @Thursday, August 27, 2015 7:20 PM

alucard86

It's agent Phil!!! - @Thursday, July 9, 2015 6:58 PM

Filippo Gabello

Incredible how Joss Whedon's best film has nothing to do with men in iron suits, vampire slayers or space cowboys. - @Sunday, May 3, 2015 6:44 PM

NNelson

Wesley and Fred get their second chance at love xDD - @Thursday, April 30, 2015 4:26 AM

Darkony

As a non-native speaker of English, Shakespearean writings sound like witchcraft to me :( - @Sunday, November 16, 2014 8:34 PM

Chris Edwards

Looks good but...that acting... - @Thursday, September 25, 2014 12:56 AM

Joshua Thompson

Great song! ! - @Sunday, July 27, 2014 5:03 AM

AngryPixie Cosplay

The only problem with using Black and White film is that I honestly think I will have trouble telling characters apart (with such a large cast), but otherwise I like the choice. Excited to see this interpretation! - @Wednesday, July 23, 2014 8:57 PM

Dare - wait for it - Devil

Joss Whedon and his troup of actors: I'M WATCHING THIS :) - @Sunday, July 13, 2014 9:04 AM

mcecilialeao

What is the song? - @Sunday, June 1, 2014 6:42 PM

Shawn Hill

What is this "sickening black and white" movie? Giving me a headaches!! No color not so warm welcoming. - @Friday, May 30, 2014 3:59 AM

Apsis Motion Pictures

It was pretty awful. - @Tuesday, May 27, 2014 3:40 PM

rupert harvey

a fantastic film that hits all the spots ! .....and in black and white adds to the greatness, well done Joss Whedon (and mr Shakespeare on your 400 th !!) - @Wednesday, April 23, 2014 2:21 PM

iagorincon

Must be nice... Phone all your old buds. Slap a movie together over a weekend. And still have it be better than previous versions of the same story that have been shot in the past. - @Friday, April 11, 2014 4:44 PM

seiyakiller7

I'm only watching this to see Coulson XD - @Sunday, March 30, 2014 5:33 AM

Martin Graham

I'm playing Don Pedro for my school's play. This is so great! - @Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:38 PM

Brandon Thomas

As an ardent Shakespeare nerd, this made my week! - @Tuesday, February 25, 2014 5:02 AM

Elsa Lgy

Can someone tell me the title of the song ? - @Tuesday, January 28, 2014 11:07 AM

Elevory

Great trailer! - @Friday, December 6, 2013 9:28 PM

TheFrenchouse

Rose rouge <3 - @Friday, December 6, 2013 5:50 AM

dynamicdragon13

I think it was a smart decision to make the film monochrome. It brings to mind those old romantic comedies. - @Thursday, December 5, 2013 3:35 PM

Do Why

Wes & Fred 3 - @Saturday, November 30, 2013 7:33 PM

vaguelyhuman

You probably wouldn't have given Shakespeare a chance if you were alive during his time with a pretentious attitude like that. At the time he was considered "lowbrow", performing his works for a common audience and featuring a lot of bawdy humor. It was only later that Shakespeare became associated with "high culture". - @Thursday, November 21, 2013 11:44 PM

zsk8301

Whoever saw this movie: The last scene of this movie when the people start dancing, what was the name of that song? - @Thursday, November 14, 2013 12:07 AM

David Farrington

why are you basing the enjoyment/greatness of the movie on critics as if the aggregate score that's been formed has some sort of holistic truth? critics give OPINIONS. - @Wednesday, November 13, 2013 2:43 AM

yohei72

Yes, that's the joke. Still, I don't think he ever spelled it THAT way. Still saying that was more fun that pointing out RazedTearz's imperviousness to irony. - @Thursday, November 7, 2013 4:12 AM

princess_ozma

Rather ironic of you to say so, seeing as Shakespeare infamously didn't spell his own name in any consistant fashion. - @Thursday, November 7, 2013 4:08 AM

Stephen Hebert

Rose Rouge by St. Germain. I don't know who did the mix, though. - @Sunday, November 3, 2013 6:14 AM

WrenMooseLizard

Actually it's originally Noting, which meant gossip. - @Thursday, October 31, 2013 8:41 PM

Littlestraincloud

Fun fact: "Nothing" is old English slang for vagina. Shakespeare wrote a play called "Much Ado About Pussy" - @Wednesday, October 30, 2013 1:54 AM

amethystluv

I knew I would enjoy this movie, bc it's Joss Whedon and every Joss Whedon character I've ever loved, but I didn't expect to watch it three times in one day. I had plans today. Plans I had to cancel, and my only excuse was Much Ado. - @Tuesday, October 22, 2013 5:06 AM

timothyfloogle

anyone know the song this is? - @Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:18 PM

Sophie Talia

no sorry, but it is simon tam - @Friday, October 18, 2013 9:23 PM

Sophie Talia

"May be a modern equivalent" not better. not worse. equals! because of the way they both do comedy and tragedy and epic fights and fantasy, and so on. - @Friday, October 18, 2013 9:21 PM

ImmortanJane

I just love the fact that this was filmed pretty much on a whim in Joss' house, after years of having Shakespeare week-end readings. - @Wednesday, October 16, 2013 9:49 PM

❯

its not sepia - @Wednesday, October 16, 2013 6:25 PM

timar03

He actually misspelled the Shake-sphere. A device used in twerk practice. - @Sunday, October 13, 2013 9:26 PM

ShiningStar181

I think I prefer the Catherine Tate/ David Tennant version...wait, Joss Whedon did this one?? - @Sunday, October 13, 2013 2:06 AM

G. Ivanov Grozev

The sepia effect doesn't go with modern times - @Saturday, October 12, 2013 7:49 PM

Livingston Hampton

Keanu Reeves never could act worth a darn. He was always a pretty boy. - @Wednesday, October 9, 2013 3:22 PM

Denzel Rogacion

WhedoKnight unite... - @Wednesday, October 9, 2013 10:30 AM

Fo2shstein

or the title..! - @Tuesday, October 8, 2013 8:47 PM

Juonithz Ramos

This is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays (top 3) and I cannot wait to see this! I hope it's good, the 1993 one was okay, but Keanu Reeves was totally ridiculous. - @Monday, October 7, 2013 2:11 PM