As You Like It
Synopsis
Orlando is forced to work like a servant for his brother Oliver, so he goes to win his fortune in a wrestling contest, where he meets a lady of the court, Rosalind. Rosalind (daughter of the deposed duke) is companion to Celia, niece of the deposed Duke, and when the current duke banishes Rosalind from the kingdom, she, Celia, the court jester (and incidentally Orlando) all end up in the forest or Arden, where the deposed Duke holds court. Romantic mixups, cross-dressing, love poems nailed to trees, and a lion await them all.
Top Cast
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Helen Mirren
Rosalind
Brian Stirner
Orlando
Richard Pasco
Jaques
Angharad Rees
Celia
James Bolam
Touchstone
Clive Francis
Oliver
Richard Easton
Duke Frederick
Tony Church
Duke Senior
John Quentin
Le Beau
Maynard Williams
Silvius
Victoria Plucknett
Phebe
Marilyn Le Conte
Audrey
Tom McDonnell
Amiens
David Lloyd Meredith
Corin
Arthur Hewlett
Adam
Jeffrey Holland
William
Timothy Bateson
Sir Oliver Martext
David Prowse
Charles the Wrestler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Basil Coleman
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Shallcross, William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Geoffrey Burgon
- Original Title
- As You Like It
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Studios
- Time-Life Television Productions, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Basil Coleman
Alan Shallcross, William Shakespeare
Geoffrey Burgon
Ron Bowman
Cedric Messina
Department Leadership Roster
Basil Coleman
Director
Don Taylor
Production Design
Cedric Messina
Producer
Robin Fraser-Paye
Costume Design
Ron Bowman
Editor
Geoffrey Burgon
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About As You Like It
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What is As You Like It about?
Orlando is forced to work like a servant for his brother Oliver, so he goes to win his fortune in a wrestling contest, where he meets a lady of the court, Rosalind. Rosalind (daughter of the deposed duke) is companion to Celia, niece of the deposed Duke, and when the current duke banishes Rosalind from the kingdom, she, Celia, the court jester (and incidentally Orlando) all end up in the forest or Arden, where the deposed Duke holds court. Romantic mixups, cross-dressing, love poems nailed to trees, and a lion await them all.
Who directed As You Like It?
As You Like It was directed by Basil Coleman.
Who stars in As You Like It?
The principal cast of As You Like It includes Helen Mirren, Brian Stirner, Richard Pasco, Angharad Rees, James Bolam.
When was As You Like It released and how long is it?
As You Like It was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for As You Like It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for As You Like It was composed by Geoffrey Burgon.