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Twelfth Night, or, What You Will is a videotaped 1988 television adaptation of Kenneth Branagh's stage production for the Renaissance Theatre Company of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night first broadcast in the UK by Channel 4 on 30 December 1988.
Twelfth Night, or What You Will: Directed by Paul Kafno. With Frances Barber, Christopher Hollis, Julian Gartside, Tim Barker. A noblewoman disguises herself as a young man and falls for her employer, a lovesick count.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Paul Kafno
- 155
The tale begins when a brother and sister are separated in a shipwreck, but survive to be washed up on the shore of Illyria. The sister, Viola, disguises herself as a man and takes service with Duke Orsino, who has fallen in love with Lady Olivia.
1988 Directed by Paul Kafno. The tale begins when a brother and sister are separated in a shipwreck, but survive to be washed up on the shore of Illyria. The sister, Viola, disguises herself as a man and takes service with Duke Orsino, who has fallen in love with Lady Olivia.
- Paul Kafno
- Thames Television, Renaissance Theater
Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare's most accessible and enjoyable comedies for modern audiences. The most popular film production of the play is the 1996 Trevor Nunn version, which is awash is summery color and broad humor. This modest 1988 film could not be more different from the Nunn film.
The Twelfth Night (1988 Film) Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you.
Twelfth Night. A brother and sister are separated in a shipwreck, but survive to be washed up on the shore of Illyria. The sister, Viola, disguises herself as a man and takes service with the Duke Orsino who has fallen passionately in love with the lady Olivia. 73IMDb 7.12 h 35 min1988. NR. Romance · Comedy · Drama.
