Peter Hall's film adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy, filmed in and around an English country house and starring actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Derek GodfreyTheseus | Theseus |
 Barbara JeffordHippolyta | Hippolyta |
 Helen MirrenHermia | Hermia |
 David WarnerLysander | Lysander |
 Michael JaystonDemetrius | Demetrius |
 Diana RiggHelena | Helena |
 Ian RichardsonOberon | Oberon |
 Judi DenchTitania | Titania |
 Ian HolmPuck | Puck |
 Paul RogersBottom | Bottom |
 Clive SwiftSnug | Snug |
 Sebastian ShawQuince | Quince |
| NNatalie KentNot listed | Not listed |