Much Ado About Nothing
β 6.5 Β· 1964 Β· 100m Β· Drama Β· Comedy
Young lovers Hero and Claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles Benedick and Beatrice to wed as well.
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