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RUNTIME
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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Much About Love
2026 1h 24m EN
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7.0
SOLID
★7.0TMDB · 5
RomanceTV Movie
Synopsis
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A TV director returns to her theater roots for a Shakespeare festival and runs into an old flame, rekindling a merry war of wits in this modern retelling of "Much Ado About Nothing."
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Ashley Williams
Bea Bishop
Niall Matter
Benny Gersten
Lindura
Hannah Michaels
Johnathan Sousa
Clay Quinaz
Jennifer Dale
Toni Bishop
Gabriel Burrafato
Juan
Moni Ogunsuyi
Maggie Phillips
Cody Ray Thompson
Don Krohn
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Shamim Sarif
- Writers
- Ramona Barckert, Neal Dodson, Neal Dodson
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America, Canada
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ERA
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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Shamim Sarif, shot by Russ Goozee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Brigitte Rabazo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Ashley Williams and Niall Matter and Lindura carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt27860696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Shamim Sarif directs. Russ Goozee behind the camera. Brigitte Rabazo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
- 3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
- 4Directed by Shamim Sarif, shot by Russ Goozee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Brigitte Rabazo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Ashley Williams and Niall Matter and Lindura carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt27860696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Russ Goozee
- Editing
- Brigitte Rabazo
- Production design
- Chloe Olson
- Runtime
- 84 min · 1h 24m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Shamim Sarif
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Production companies
Who made it
- FR
French Toast Films
Muse Entertainment
CA
- NO
No Rushing Pictures
Hallmark Media
US
Key crew
- Original StoryWilliam Shakespeare
- CastingLarissa Mair
- MusicKristjan Bergey
- EditorBrigitte Rabazo
- Costume DesignerNola Chaters
- Production DesignChloe Olson
- ProducerDominic Ewenson
- Executive ProducerJonas Prupas
- Executive ProducerAren Prupas
- Executive ProducerNeal Dodson
- Executive ProducerAshley Williams
- Executive ProducerOneida Crawford
- Executive ProducerJesse Prupas
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV2026-08-29
Also known as
International titles
- Nothing But LoveUS
