Twelfth Night, or What You Will(1988)
Twelfth Night, or What You Will Synopsis
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. Entrusted with pleading on her master's behalf, Viola is utterly disconcerted to find that Olivia has fallen in love with her. Thus begins the confusion of this delightful comedy.
Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1988) is a drama, comedy, romance and tv movie film directed by Paul Kafno, released on December 30, 1988 with a runtime of 2h 45m. It stars Richard Briers, Tim Barker, Frances Barber and James Simmons. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Kafno
- Writers:
- William Shakespeare
- Producers:
- Paul Kafno
- Composer:
- Patrick Doyle
- Production:
- Thames Television, Renaissance Theater
- Status:
- Released
Twelfth Night, or What You Will Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Briers
as Malvolio
Tim Barker
as Sea Captain/Antonio
Frances Barber
as Viola / Cesario
James Simmons
as Andrew Aguecheek
Christopher Ravenscroft
as Orsino
James Saxon
as Sir Toby Belch
Caroline Langrishe
as Olivia
Anton Lesser
as Feste
Abigail McKern
as Maria
- Christopher Hollis
Christopher Hollis
as Sebastian / Curio
Shaun Prendergast
as Fabian
Key crew
Directed by Paul Kafno, written by William Shakespeare, produced by Paul Kafno.
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Twelfth Night, or What You Will Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 6 ratings.
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Twelfth Night, or What You Will – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Twelfth Night, or What You Will?
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The main cast of Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1988) includes Richard Briers, Tim Barker, Frances Barber, James Simmons and Christopher Ravenscroft. The film was directed by Paul Kafno. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Twelfth Night, or What You Will released?
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Twelfth Night, or What You Will was released on December 30, 1988 and runs for 2h 45m.
Is Twelfth Night, or What You Will worth watching?
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Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1988) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.