Twelfth Night (1996)
Never send a boy to do a man's job, especially if he's a girl.
Shakespeare's comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves.
Director: Trevor Nunn
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: October 25, 1996
Cast
- Helena Bonham Carter - Olivia
- Richard E. Grant - Sir Andrew Aguecheek
- Nigel Hawthorne - Malvolio
- Ben Kingsley - Feste
- Mel Smith - Sir Toby Belch
- Imelda Staunton - Maria
- Toby Stephens - Orsino
- Imogen Stubbs - Viola
- Nicholas Farrell - Antonio
- Steven Mackintosh - Sebastian
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
- Trevor Nunn (Screenplay)
Music: Shaun Davey
Cinematography: Clive Tickner
Editing: Peter Boyle
Production: Fine Line Features, BBC Film, Summit Entertainment, Renaissance Films
Country: United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $33M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
love triangle, fool, love, disguise, bachelorette
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Twelfth Night about?
- Shakespeare's comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves.
- Who directed Twelfth Night?
- Twelfth Night was directed by Trevor Nunn.
- Who stars in Twelfth Night?
- Twelfth Night stars Helena Bonham Carter, Richard E. Grant, Nigel Hawthorne, Ben Kingsley, Mel Smith, Imelda Staunton.
- How long is Twelfth Night?
- Twelfth Night has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is Twelfth Night?
- Twelfth Night is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Twelfth Night?
- Twelfth Night had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Twelfth Night gross?
- Twelfth Night grossed $33M worldwide.
- Where was Twelfth Night produced?
- Twelfth Night was produced in United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Twelfth Night?
- The themes of Twelfth Night include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Moving Relationship Stories.