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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Kafno, Kenneth Branagh
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Patrick Doyle
- Original Title
- Twelfth Night, or What You Will
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Studios
- Thames Television, Renaissance Theater
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Kafno, Kenneth Branagh
William Shakespeare
Patrick Doyle
Paul Kafno
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Kafno
Producer
Paul Kafno
Director
Kenneth Branagh
Director
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
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What is Twelfth Night, or What You Will about?
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.
Who directed Twelfth Night, or What You Will?
Twelfth Night, or What You Will was directed by Paul Kafno, Kenneth Branagh.
Who stars in Twelfth Night, or What You Will?
The principal cast of Twelfth Night, or What You Will includes Richard Briers, Tim Barker, Frances Barber, James Simmons, Christopher Ravenscroft.
When was Twelfth Night, or What You Will released and how long is it?
Twelfth Night, or What You Will was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Twelfth Night, or What You Will?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Twelfth Night, or What You Will was composed by Patrick Doyle.