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starring: Imogen Stubbs, Steven Mackintosh, Nicholas Farrell, Sydney Livingstone, Ben Kingsleydirected by: Trevor Nunn
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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0014381135626
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Image Entertainment
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Image Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 30, 2005
Running Time: 134 minutes
Sales Rank: 3596
Studio: Image Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: October 25, 1996
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Editorial Review:
Description:
A once-in-a-lifetime cast shines in this hilarious version of the beloved Shakespeare comedy! When a shipwreck separates siblings Viola and Sebastian in a foreign land, each thinks the other is dead, and both embark on a series of romantic misadventures involving deception, cross-dressing, dashing counts, obese alcoholics and a perceptive fool who presides over the entire madcap affair. A delight from start to finish, this dazzling treat is British comedy at its best!
When a shipwreck separates siblings Viola and Sebastian in a foreign land, both think the other is dead and embarks on a series of romantic misadventures.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Loved it
I should acknowledge, first of all, that this is probably my favorite of Shakespeare's plays; therefore, I'm inclined to be biased. Still, I loved this movie.
In particular, I was delighted to see Ben Kingsley as Feste the Jester and was impressed that he could sing so well.
I also really enjoyed the scenes wherein Olivia (Helena Bonham Carter) is being wooed by Viola (Imogen Stubbs) for the Duke (Toby Stephens). I liked the banter and the irony of the first scene in ... Read More
Rating: - Splendid!
Many people might be compelled to see this film after seeing Shakespeare in Love (Miramax Collector's Series). This is certainly not a bad thing, and there are in-fact allusions to 12th Night in SIL w/all the gender-switching that is goes on in both. Of course, you don't realize you're being "set up" until the end of SIL, but that's part of the fun!
This is a very well-done Shakespeare on-screen production. While plays are all well & good, there is something to be said to seeing ... Read More
Rating:  - I couldn't sit through this
I love Shakespeare, but I have to say, this is one of the dullest efforts I've ever seen, despite the usually delightful Ben Kingsley as the fool. This adaptation d-r-a-g-s. Shakespeare should be about the language and the action, not the setting and mise-en-scene, and I kept waiting for the actors to talk and the camera to turn from scenery to faces. Perhaps my expectations were overly high, since the cast and director come with excellent pedigree. Try the "Midsummer Night's Dream" with Kevin Kline ... Read More
Rating: - great rendition of this play
Love the way they did this one! One of my favorite Shakespeare plays. TE
Rating: - Toby Stephens fan
I have recently discovered the talent of Toby Stephens after seeing Jane Eyre. I wanted to see some of his early work and discovered this Shakespeare comedy. This was a very entertaining movie not to mention the other cast members of Ben Kingsley, Helena Bonham Carter, and Imogen Stubbs. I highly recommend this movie for it's comedy, music and yes a little drama too. I loved it.
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