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Bear Pit Community CinemaSupported by Stratford Town Trust
Filmed at Compton Verney House & Grounds in South Warwickshire in the days before it became an art gallery some 20 years ago, this presentation offers in some ways a conventional version of the play. It employs both period and contemporary styles, with the lovely Compton Verney grounds easily recognisable – mud and all! – in the fairy scenes.
This film showcases some of our finest and most recognisable actresses in their youth – the beautiful and brilliant Diana Rigg, Helen Mirren and Dame Judi Dench. The male lovers, equally early in their careers, are played by David Warner and Michael Jayston, while gravitas is brought by Derek Godfrey as Theseus and Ian Richardson as Oberon, with a mischievous Ian Holm as Puck.
Despite being filmed on a tight budget, this film benefits from the location’s magical atmosphere, which still resonates today.
We extend our gratitude to Compton Verney for loaning us this rarely-seen gem
Certified: U
Directed Peter Hall
Running Time 124minutes
Tickets are just £5 on the door (cash or card).
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Bear Pit Theatre, Rother Street, CV37 6LU Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom, 12 Rother Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6LU, United Kingdom,Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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