Twelfth Night
Synopsis
Viola and Sebastian are lookalike twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of the Duke Orsino. Orsino sends her to help him woo the Lady Olivia, who doesn't want the Duke, but finds that she likes the new messenger the Duke's sending. Then, of course, Viola's brother shows up, and 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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil Armfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Armfield, William Shakespeare
- Original Title
- Twelfth Night
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
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Neil Armfield
Neil Armfield, William Shakespeare
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Neil Armfield
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Neil Armfield
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twelfth Night
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What is Twelfth Night about?
Viola and Sebastian are lookalike twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of the Duke Orsino. Orsino sends her to help him woo the Lady Olivia, who doesn't want the Duke, but finds that she likes the new messenger the Duke's sending. Then, of course, Viola's brother shows up, and 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 Neil Armfield.
Who stars in Twelfth Night?
The principal cast of Twelfth Night includes Gillian Jones, Ivar Kants, Jacquy Phillips, Peter Cummins, Kerry Walker.
When was Twelfth Night released and how long is it?
Twelfth Night was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.