As You Like It (1983)
Shakespeare's As You Like It is a delightful romantic comedy , lavishly staged by the renowned Stratford Festival. A favorite with audiences throughout the centuries, this fairy tale is a brilliant magical celebration of romance, passion and unity. Pitting young love against the vanity of the court. It is the familiar story of exiled lovers reunited, of woodland meanderings, of mistaken identity and disguise, and of political wrongs set right. As in all of Shakespeare's plays, this is a story rich in mythology which deals with the transformation of souls from evil to good.
Director: Herb Roland, John Hirsch
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 156 min
Release Date: January 1, 1983
Cast
- Graham Abbey - 1st Page
- Mervyn Blake - Adam
- Graeme Campbell - Duke Frederick
- Nicholas Colicos - Dennis
- Christopher Cook - 2nd Page
- Keith Dinicol - Le Beau
- Rosemary Dunsmore - Celia
- Maurice E. Evans - Sir Oliver Martext
- Christopher Gibson - Jacques de Boys
- Andrew Gillies - Orlando
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Author)
Music: Raymond Pannell
Production: CBC
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Herb Roland, John Hirsch
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is As You Like It about?
- Shakespeare's As You Like It is a delightful romantic comedy , lavishly staged by the renowned Stratford Festival. A favorite with audiences throughout the centuries, this fairy tale is a brilliant magical celebration of romance, passion and unity. Pitting young love against the vanity of the court. It is the familiar story of exiled lovers reunited, of woodland meanderings, of mistaken identity and disguise, and of political wrongs set right. As in all of Shakespeare's plays, this is a story rich in mythology which deals with the transformation of souls from evil to good.
- Who directed As You Like It?
- As You Like It was directed by Herb Roland, John Hirsch.
- Who stars in As You Like It?
- As You Like It stars Graham Abbey, Mervyn Blake, Graeme Campbell, Nicholas Colicos, Christopher Cook, Keith Dinicol.
- How long is As You Like It?
- As You Like It has a runtime of 2h 36m (156 minutes).
- What genre is As You Like It?
- As You Like It is a Comedy, TV Movie film.
- Where was As You Like It produced?
- As You Like It was produced in Canada.