A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) (Blu-ray)

Amazingly this film is 90 years old but in this Warner Archive blu ray release, we have a sparkling inventive version of Shakespeare’s play. It is a must see and is more entertaining than many films made today. In an early role Mickey Rooney shines as Puck - revealing what an amazingly fine actor he was. Highly recommend purchasing this disc - you won’t be disappointed!

I have always loved William Dieterle's and Max Reinhardt's A Midsummer Night's Dream. It is truly delightful. The cast is filled with heavyweights from the time; James Cagney, Dick Powell and Olivia De Havilland just to name a few. The art direction and costume design also adds to the delight of the entire production. This, in my opinion, is the best screen adaptation of Shakespeare's classic. It's always been difficult to find a good print of this movie. Previous DVD releases have been adequate enough, however, Warner Archive's new bluray release and restoration is truly stunning. This is one to definitely add to your collection. The movie has never looked better and the audio quality is also of a very high standard. Well done Warner Archive!!