Twelfth Night
Synopsis
Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself as a man and enters the service of Duke Orsino. Orsino sends her to help woo the Lady Olivia, who doesn't want the Duke, but finds she likes the new messenger. When Sebastian reappears, with Viola now his exact double, merry hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle and his cohorts are trying to find some way to get back at Olivia's officious majordomo, Malvolio.
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TWELFTH NIGHT 1957 Maurice Evans, Rosemary Harris, Denholm Elliott
Type: Clip • Published 2019-04-03
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Greene
- Screenplay & Story
- William Nichols, William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Lehman Engel
- Original Title
- Twelfth Night
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Milberg Theatrical Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Greene
William Nichols, William Shakespeare
Lehman Engel
William Nichols, Robert Hartung
Department Leadership Roster
David Greene
Director
William Nichols
Producer
Robert Hartung
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Twelfth Night about?
Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself as a man and enters the service of Duke Orsino. Orsino sends her to help woo the Lady Olivia, who doesn't want the Duke, but finds she likes the new messenger. When Sebastian reappears, with Viola now his exact double, merry hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle and his cohorts are trying to find some way to get back at Olivia's officious majordomo, Malvolio.
Who directed Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night was directed by David Greene.
Who stars in Twelfth Night?
The principal cast of Twelfth Night includes Rosemary Harris, Denholm Elliott, Lloyd Bochner, Frances Hyland, Maurice Evans.
When was Twelfth Night released and how long is it?
Twelfth Night was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Twelfth Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Twelfth Night was composed by Lehman Engel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).