As You Like It
Synopsis
This bright and comic tale is famed as the only play written by Shakespeare in which he is known to have appeared himself - playing Adam, the old retainer to the hero Orlando. The sunniest of his comedies, the play tells of a group of courtiers escaping to the Forest of Arden where they meet, philosophise and fall in love.
Top Cast
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Sylvestra Le Touzel
Rosalind (voice)
Maria Miles
Celia / Audrey (voice)
John McAndrew
Orlando (voice)
Peter Gunn
Touchstone / Messenger (voice)
David Holt
Silvius / Hymen (voice)
Nathaniel Parker
Jacques / Oliver (voice)
Stefan Bednarczyk
Amiens / Lord (voice)
Christopher Benjamin
Duke Frederick / Corin (voice)
Garard Green
Duke Senior / Adam (voice)
Eiry Thomas
Phoebe (voice)
David Burke
Narrator (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexey Karaev
- Screenplay & Story
- Leon Garfield, William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Pantykin
- Original Title
- As You Like It
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexey Karaev
Leon Garfield, William Shakespeare
Aleksandr Pantykin
Sergey Reshetnikov
Lyudmila Putyatina
Department Leadership Roster
Alexey Karaev
Director
Leon Garfield
Writer
Aleksandr Pantykin
Original Music Composer
Sergey Reshetnikov
Director of Photography
Lyudmila Putyatina
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for As You Like It.
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Frequently Asked Questions About As You Like It
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is As You Like It about?
This bright and comic tale is famed as the only play written by Shakespeare in which he is known to have appeared himself - playing Adam, the old retainer to the hero Orlando. The sunniest of his comedies, the play tells of a group of courtiers escaping to the Forest of Arden where they meet, philosophise and fall in love.
Who directed As You Like It?
As You Like It was directed by Alexey Karaev.
Who stars in As You Like It?
The principal cast of As You Like It includes Sylvestra Le Touzel, Maria Miles, John McAndrew, Peter Gunn, David Holt.
When was As You Like It released and how long is it?
As You Like It was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for As You Like It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for As You Like It was composed by Aleksandr Pantykin.