A Caribbean Dream

2016, Movie, 1h 22min

Shakespeare’s romantic comedy is re-told in the Caribbean and brought into the 21st Century when Theseus and Hippolyta, returning Nationals, come home to Barbados to be married during Crop Over festival time. The island’s early history, folklore, culture and stunning landscape, lends itself perfectly for the mysticism, comedy and chaos that ensues, the night before the nuptual celebrations.

Country: Barbados,United Kingdom

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Critic Cath Clarke

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...a refreshingly low-key palate cleanser with plenty of time for its older characters.

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In the lush and vibrant Caribbean island of Barbados, a re-imagined version of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream unfolds with a twist. The story follows Theseus and Hippolyta, returning Nationals who are set to be married during the Crop Over festival, but their nuptials are threatened by mischievous fairies and a love potion that causes chaos and confusion among the couples. With a cast of colorful characters, including a female Bottom as a Black Belly Sheep, Birdman, and a Changeling boy, this modern retelling of the classic romantic comedy is full of mystery, magic, and romance set against the stunning Caribbean landscape. As the fairies tamper with wedding plans and ancient folklore collides with modern culture, will true love prevail under the magical moonlight?

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