A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1981, A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy, fantasy, science fiction and tv movie film directed by Elijah Moshinsky, running about 112 minutes.
What it’s about. Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.
Who’s in it. A Midsummer Night's Dream stars Phil Daniels as Puck, Helen Mirren as Titania, Brian Glover as Bottom and Nigel Davenport as Theseus, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, A Midsummer Night's Dream has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Britbox Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. 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 (1981)?
- In US, A Midsummer Night's Dream is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video. 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 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, science fiction and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
- A Midsummer Night's Dream stars Phil Daniels, Helen Mirren, Brian Glover, Nigel Davenport and Estelle Kohler.
- When was A Midsummer Night's Dream released?
- A Midsummer Night's Dream was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.