Love's Labour's Lost
Synopsis
In 1939 the King of Navarre and his three best friends swear an oath to give up women for three years whilst devoting themselves to the study of philosophy. One of the terms of their pledge specifically prohibits women from their presence, but the arrival of the Princess of France and her three beautiful attendants on a diplomatic visit, throws the plan into disarray.
In secret the King and each of his friends pursue the girls and the entire court become intoxicated by love.
The mood is broken by the news of the death of the Princess's father and the girls return to France. France has fallen to the Nazis.
Before they leave, the heartbroken men must prove that their love is not just an infatuation and remain faithful to them. And as proof of their devotion the loving couples are happily reunited at the end of the war.
Details
- Year
- 2000
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 93 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Kenneth Branagh
- Producer
- Guy East, Nigel Sinclair, Alexis Lloyd, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein
- Screenwriter
- Adapted for the screen by Kenneth Branagh
- Director of Photography
- Alex Thompson BSC
- Sound
- Composer: Patrick Doyle
- Principal cast
- Kenneth Branagh, Nathan Lane, Adrian Lester, Matthew Lillard, Natascha McElhone, Alessandro Nivola, Alicia Silverstone, Timothy Spall
- Executive Editors
- Neil Farrell, Dan Farrell
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
The Shakespeare Film Company 9-13 Grosvenor Street London W1X 9FB Tel: 020 7495 3322 Fax: 020 7495 3993 info@intermediafilm.co.uk
Sales Company
Intermedia 9-13 Grosvenor Street London W1X 9FB Tel: 020 7495 3322 Fax: 020 7495 3993 info@intermediafilm.co.uk
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