CBeebies Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream

At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

Runtime

2h 9m

Director

Peter Weir

Cast

Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke

In director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is visually modern, the bard's dialogue remains.

Runtime

2h

Director

Baz Luhrmann

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, Jesse Bradford

The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.

Runtime

1h 33m

Director

Chris Miller, Raman Hui Shing-Ngai

Cast

Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz

In post–civil war Spain, 10-year-old Ofelia moves with her pregnant mother to live under the control of her cruel stepfather. Drawn into a mysterious labyrinth, she meets a faun who reveals that she may be a lost princess from an underground kingdom. To return to her true father, she must complete a series of surreal and perilous tasks...

Runtime

1h 58m

Director

Guillermo del Toro

Cast

Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú

On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match f...

Runtime

1h 37m

Director

Gil Junger

Cast

Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Runtime

1h 26m

Director

Kyle Balda, Chris Renaud

Cast

Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Ed Helms

The Minions fight over a delicious banana... but is that all they want?!

Runtime

4m

Director

Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux

Cast

Pierre Coffin

When a social worker visits Gru’s house to assess its suitability for children, chaos ensues. Margo, Edith, and Agnes, along with the ever-mischievous Minions, scramble to give the home a makeover in record time. Their attempts to create a warm and inviting environment quickly spiral into hilarity as the Minions’ unorthodox methods lea...

Runtime

5m

Director

Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux

Cast

Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Kate Fisher

The Minions embark on their first day of work, eager to prove themselves in their new roles. After watching a hilariously outdated 'Initiation Video,' three rookie Minions take on bomb-carrying duty. Predictably, their enthusiasm quickly spirals into chaos as they bungle the simplest of tasks. Packed with slapstick comedy and the Minio...

Runtime

4m

Director

Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux

Cast

Pierre Coffin, Rob Huebel