Review of Love's Labour's Lost (1985) by Michael D — 13 Mar 2016

Shakespeare meets the American Songbook. What's not to like with an experienced Shakespearean director in Branagh..

This review of Love's Labour's Lost (1985) was written by Michael D on 13 Mar 2016.

Love's Labour's Lost has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Bec E (45) on 18 Jan 2009

I remember watching this ages ago. this shakespeare musical is ... questionable…

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By Münevver M (2) on 14 Mar 2008

I think this would have worked better on the stage...but I really can't criticize Branagh for having the guts to completely mess with Shakespeare…

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By Jonathan R (793) on 11 Sep 2011

All the elements I usually love are here: vibrant 1930s costuming, Gershwin music, Branagh, Timothy Spall, and did I mention Shakespeare…

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By Mat K (131) on 27 Jan 2009

Meh. It would have been much better without all the annoying dance numbers thrown in, but I suppose those appeal to some people…

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By Annie B (151) on 25 Feb 2012

I really enjoy most Branaugh movie adaptations of Shakespeare plays, but this one, with the pre-WWII muscial numbers thrown in, was just... silly…

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By Anton B (94) on 24 Jul 2008

Shakespeare AND gershwin!? amazing in theory, but didn't quite work out on screen…

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By Stuart K (1,373) on 13 Apr 2009

Kenneth Branagh took on one of William Shakespeare's lesser-known plays for this film, but with this one, he did it as a bright and breezy…

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By Christopher C (1,363) on 30 May 2008

I actually thought this would be worth watching-- transforming a Shakespeare comedy into a Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musical…

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By Susan W (125) on 19 Sep 2011

I really wanted to be entertained last night and found this film -- that I had not heard of before -- on hulu last night…

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By Risto R (6) on 19 Feb 2009

One star for Shakespeare, one star for musicals, one star for Adrian Lester…

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