Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Love's Labour's Lost


Kenneth Branagh continues to make sterling adaptations of classic William Shakespeare plays with this romantic musical-comedy. LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST takes place in 1939, when the King of Navarre and his three best friends make a pact to remain celibate for three years. When the Princess of France arrives with her three beautiful companions, their will, and honor, is put to the test immediately. Their efforts to hide their true feelings provide the film with its most humorous situations. Featuring classic compositions by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, the Gershwins, and Jerome Kern.

Genre: Art/Foreign, Musical, Comedy, PerformingArts
Starring: Alessandro Nivola, Alicia Silverstone, Kenneth Branagh, Matthew Lillard, Natascha McElhone
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Release Date: June 9, 2000 LA/NY

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