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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016)

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Plot

In the heart of Athens, the iron-fisted ruler Theseus prepares to wed his captive prize, the fierce Amazonian queen Hippolyta, in a marriage of political convenience. Amidst the city's tumult, a defiant Hermia faces death for rejecting a proposed alliance with Demetrius, choosing rather to elope with her true beloved, Lysander. Their flight into the forest is shadowed by a lovelorn Helena, hopelessly smitten with Demetrius, and the star-crossed lovers unwittingly trespass into an enchanted realm. In this sylvan stage, a band of bumbling thespians, led by the self-important Nick Bottom, rehearse a drama for the impending nuptials, oblivious to the mystical forces surrounding them. The woodland's fairy monarchs, Oberon and Titania, are locked in a bitter dispute. To spite his queen, Oberon enlists the mischievous sprite Puck to cast a spell making Titania fall for the first creature she beholds - a hapless Bottom, now sporting a donkey's head. As moonlight dances on the forest leaves, the lovers too become ensnared in a web of enchantment, leading to a whirlwind of mistaken affections and comic confusion. Amidst the chaos, Oberon and Puck weave their magic, ensuring a harmonious resolution and a theatrical performance that must go on. In this fantastical journey of love, laughter, and longing, A Midsummer Night's Dream promises a fairy-tale ending for those who have truly earned it.

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A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy movie featuring John Hannah.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel and Hoopla.