Twelfth Night, or What You Will
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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Twelfth Night, or What You Will
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 30, 1988
Runtime
2h 45m
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
User Score
69%
Original Title
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Production Companies
Thames Television, Renaissance Theater
Director
Paul Kafno
Description
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.
