Twelfth Night - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2017)

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Cross-dressing, hijinks and bittersweet hilarity as Emma Rice directs Shakespeare’s timeless, soulful and irrepressible comedy. Synopsis Twins Sebastian and Viola are shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, separated and believing each other to be dead. Beside herself with grief, Viola disguises herself as a boy and goes into the service of the Duke Orsino. The Duke, madly in love with the Countess Olivia, sends Viola to woo on his behalf... Olivia falls in love with the cross-dressed page while Viola falls deep and fast for Orsino. Meanwhile, mischievous servants play painful pranks at each other’s expense. Heady chaos ensues as griefs, loves and deep human confusions collide, but fear not! Sweet resolution wins the day as friends, twins and lovers are reunited.

Director: Emma Rice
Runtime: 146 min
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Production: Shakespeare's Globe
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Emma Rice

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Twelfth Night - Live at Shakespeare's Globe about?
Cross-dressing, hijinks and bittersweet hilarity as Emma Rice directs Shakespeare’s timeless, soulful and irrepressible comedy. Synopsis Twins Sebastian and Viola are shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, separated and believing each other to be dead. Beside herself with grief, Viola disguises herself as a boy and goes into the service of the Duke Orsino. The Duke, madly in love with the Countess Olivia, sends Viola to woo on his behalf... Olivia falls in love with the cross-dressed page while Viola falls deep and fast for Orsino. Meanwhile, mischievous servants play painful pranks at each other’s expense. Heady chaos ensues as griefs, loves and deep human confusions collide, but fear not! Sweet resolution wins the day as friends, twins and lovers are reunited.
Who directed Twelfth Night - Live at Shakespeare's Globe?
Twelfth Night - Live at Shakespeare's Globe was directed by Emma Rice.
How long is Twelfth Night - Live at Shakespeare's Globe?
Twelfth Night - Live at Shakespeare's Globe has a runtime of 2h 26m (146 minutes).
Where was Twelfth Night - Live at Shakespeare's Globe produced?
Twelfth Night - Live at Shakespeare's Globe was produced in United Kingdom.