Much Ado About Nothing：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Kenneth Branagh

Writing Credits

William Shakespeare
(play): Kenneth Branagh
(adaptation)

Cast

Richard Briers
Leonato: Kate Beckinsale
Hero: Imelda Staunton
Margaret: Jimmy Yuill
Friar Francis: Brian Blessed
Antonio: Andy Hockley
George Seacole: Chris Barnes
Francis Seacole: Conrad Nelson
Hugh Oatcake: Phyllida Law
Ursula: Emma Thompson
Beatrice: Alex Lowe
Messenger: Denzel Washington
Don Pedro: Keanu Reeves
Don John: Richard Clifford
Conrade: Gerard Horan
Borachio: Robert Sean Leonard
Claudio: Kenneth Branagh
Benedick: Patrick Doyle
Balthazar: Alex Scott
The Boy: Michael Keaton
Dogberry: Ben Elton
Verges: Edward Jewesbury
Sexton

Produced by

Kenneth Branagh
producer: Stephen Evans
producer: David Parfitt
producer

Music by

Patrick Doyle

Cinematography by

Roger Lanser
director of photography

Editing by

Andrew Marcus

Casting By

Pam Dixon
(uncredited)

Production Design by

Tim Harvey

Art Direction by

Martin Childs

Costume Design by

Phyllis Dalton

Makeup Department

Kylie Clarke
assistant hair dresser: Paul Engelen
makeup supervisor: Geraldine Jones
assistant hairdresser (as Gerry Jones): Deborah Lanser
makeup artist: Tracey Lee
makeup artist: Suzanne Stokes-Munton
hair dresser

Production Management

Mark Cooper
production supervisor: Rosanna Roditi
production manager: Italy

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Andrew Marcus
second unit director: Justin Muller
second assistant director: Christopher Newman
first assistant director (as Chris Newman): Carl Oprey
co-second assistant director

Art Department

Brian Aldridge
prop man: Mickey Bacon
property master: Ken Barley
charge hand plasterer: Les Beaver
rigger: Celia Bobak
property buyer: Mel Coleman
plasterer (as Melvin Coleman): John Cope
standby stagehand: Michael Gardiner
plasterer: Gavin Gordon
carpenter: Michael Gunner
charge hand painter: Danny Hunter
standby prop man: Peter Mounsey
standby painter: John Nethersole
plasterers labourer: Ken Pattenden
construction manager: John Perry
carpenter: Gordon Routledge
charge hand carpenter: Diana Trotter
artistic department translator: Shaun Webb
graphic designer: David Williamson
standby carpenter

Sound Department

David Crozier
production sound mixer: Lucy Fawcett
foley artist: Pauline Griffiths
foley artist: Mark Hadfield
trumpet effects: Dominic Lester
re-recording mixer: Gerry Nucifora
sound assistant: Robin O'Donoghue
re-recording mixer: Mark Sale
assistant dialogue editor: Andrew Sissons
boom operator

Visual Effects by

Nicholas Brooks
visual effects (uncredited): Paddy Eason
digital effects designer (uncredited): Pete Hanson
studio manager: CFC (uncredited)

Stunts

Nicholas Hall
fight director (as Nick Hall): Jean-Paul Herrbuana
double: Mr. Washington: Billy Horrigan
stunt man: Bronco McLoughlin
stunt coordinator: Michael Gaines
stunt coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

John Barry
electrician: John Breedon
second grip: Clive Coote
still photographer: Paul Cronin
best boy: Malcolm Evans
electrician: Stephen Finch
electrician: Tommy Finch
gaffer: Simon Finney
clapper loader: Steve Kitchen
electrician: Keith McNamara
second focus puller: Glen Parsons
electrician: Toby Plaskitt
grip: Chris Plevin
focus puller: Roger Sharland
camera engineer: Andy Shuttleworth
steadicam operator: Jonathan Sykes
second focus puller

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Susan Coates
costume maker: Stephanie Collie
wardrobe assistant: Lorraine Cooksley
costume maker: Naomi Critcher
wardrobe assistant: Jennifer Graham
costume maker: Jane Hamilton
assistant costume designer: Stephen Miles
assistant costume designer (as T. Stephen Miles): Lisa Shanley
wardrobe assistant: Cyril Streeter
costume maker

Editorial Department

Campbell Askew
dubbing editor: John Benn
negative cutter: Simon Cozens
first assistant editor: Patrick Doherty
trainee editor: Jobfit: Robert Gavin
dialogue editor: Ray Gibbard
negative cutter: Colin Ives
negative cutter: Kerry Kohler
associate editor: Bill Trent
dialogue editor: Michael Trent
assistant dubbing editor: Mark Waddell
grader: Bob Wenokur
studio post-production representative (uncredited)

Location Management

Giorgio Gallani
location manager: Italy: Paul Shersby
location manager

Music Department

Lawrence Ashmore
music orchestrator: John Bell
additional orchestration: James Collins
assistant music engineer: Tonia Davall
music assembler: Chris Dibble
music engineer: Gerard McCann
preview music editor: Roy Prendergast
music editor: Maggie Rodford
music supervisor: Air-Edel Associates: David Snell
music conductor: Mark Berrow
musician: violin (uncredited): Jonathan Snowden
musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Annie Penn
script supervisor (as Annie Wotton)

Transportation Department

Terry Atkins
unit driver: Joe Ballerino
unit driver: Mike Crawley
unit driver: Robbie Doyle
unit driver: Martin Porter
unit driver: Terry Pritchard
unit driver: Andy Soane
unit driver

Additional Crew

Gordon Arnell
unit publicist: Liz Barron
production accountant: Francesca Benvenuti
unit nurse: Joyce Branagh
unit runner: Carl Burst
groom: Paola Colpani
account assistant: Hugh Cruttwell
production consultant: Alessandro Dini
unit doctor (as Dr. Alessandro Dini): Jonathan Evans
unit runner: Francesca Gentili
account assistant: Nick Hall
fight director: Stuart Hopps
choreographer: Russell Jackson
text consultant (as Dr. Russell Jackson): Kate Matthews
groom: Giulia Maura
production assistant (as Guilia Maura): Russell Pearson
groom: Chris Pickles
coordinator: London: Niccolo Porzio
unit translator: Iona Price
production coordinator: Janet Rogers
chief groom: Denni Sayers
assistant choreographer (as Deni Sayer): Gabriella Scarpa
assistant: Ms. Roditi: Enzo Sisti
fiscal representative: Italy: Neris Thomas
production secretary: Tamar Thomas
assistant: Mr. Branagh: Peter Thompson
press representative: Janet Rogers
horse supplier (uncredited): Sarah Valentine
publicity and marketing assistant (uncredited)

Thanks

Carla Bani
special thanks: Martin Bruce-Clayton
special thanks: Sammie Daniels
special thanks: Sam Mughal
special thanks: Gianni Nunziante
special thanks: Tom Redfern
special thanks: Guido Semplici
special thanks