CBeebies Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, CBeebies Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream is a fantasy, family and romance film directed by Ian Russell, running about 50 minutes. “An adaptation of Shakespeare's classic for very young audiences.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Fairies, magic, celebration and comical confusion! Join Swashbuckle's Cook and Line as they help William Shakespeare put together a magical production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Filmed at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool, the production features lots of CBeebies favourites, including Justin Fletcher as Nick Bottom - the star of the play within a play who undergoes a magical transformation! Whoever heard of a talking and singing donkey? English

Who’s in it. CBeebies Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream stars Nicholas Burns as Theseus, Richard David-Caine as Line, Andy Day as Quince and Joseph Elliott as Cook, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, CBeebies Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch CBeebies Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream page.

If you liked it. Fans of CBeebies Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.