A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1935, A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy, fantasy, romance and science fiction film directed by William Dieterle, running about 143 minutes. “Three Centuries In The Making ! An immortal literary classic becomes a triumph of the ages !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Four young people escape Athens to a forest where the king and queen of the fairies are quarreling, while meanwhile, a troupe of amateur actors rehearses a play. When the fairy Puck uses a magic flower to make people fall in love, the whole thing becomes a little bit confused...
Who’s in it. A Midsummer Night's Dream stars Ian Hunter as Theseus, Verree Teasdale as Hippolyta, Hobart Cavanaugh as Philostrate and Dick Powell as Lysander, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, A Midsummer Night's Dream has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $25M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Midsummer Night's Dream page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Midsummer Night's Dream tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)?
- In US, A Midsummer Night's Dream is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Midsummer Night's Dream worth watching?
- A Midsummer Night's Dream holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, romance and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
- A Midsummer Night's Dream stars Ian Hunter, Verree Teasdale, Hobart Cavanaugh, Dick Powell and Ross Alexander.
- When was A Midsummer Night's Dream released?
- A Midsummer Night's Dream was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 143 minutes.