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Twelfth Night

Original title: Twelfth Night or What You Will
  • 19961996
  • PGPG
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
6K
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Helena Bonham Carter in Twelfth Night or What You Will (1996)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Trevor Nunn
  • Writers
    • William Shakespeare(by)
    • Trevor Nunn(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Helena Bonham Carter
    • Richard E. Grant
    • Imogen Stubbs
Top credits
  • Director
    • Trevor Nunn
  • Writers
    • William Shakespeare(by)
    • Trevor Nunn(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Helena Bonham Carter
    • Richard E. Grant
    • Imogen Stubbs
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 72User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Twelfth Night
    Trailer 1:59
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    Helena Bonham Carter, Toby Stephens, and Imogen Stubbs in Twelfth Night or What You Will (1996)
    Helena Bonham Carter, Toby Stephens, and Imogen Stubbs in Twelfth Night or What You Will (1996)
    Helena Bonham Carter, Toby Stephens, and Imogen Stubbs in Twelfth Night or What You Will (1996)
    Helena Bonham Carter, Richard E. Grant, Ben Kingsley, Mel Smith, Toby Stephens, and Imogen Stubbs in Twelfth Night or What You Will (1996)
    Helena Bonham Carter, Toby Stephens, and Imogen Stubbs in Twelfth Night or What You Will (1996)
    Helena Bonham Carter, Toby Stephens, and Imogen Stubbs in Twelfth Night or What You Will (1996)
    Helena Bonham Carter, Toby Stephens, and Imogen Stubbs in Twelfth Night or What You Will (1996)
    Helena Bonham Carter, Richard E. Grant, Ben Kingsley, Mel Smith, Toby Stephens, and Imogen Stubbs in Twelfth Night or What You Will (1996)
    Helena Bonham Carter, Richard E. Grant, Ben Kingsley, Mel Smith, Toby Stephens, and Imogen Stubbs in Twelfth Night or What You Will (1996)
    Helena Bonham Carter, Richard E. Grant, Ben Kingsley, Mel Smith, Toby Stephens, and Imogen Stubbs in Twelfth Night or What You Will (1996)
    Helena Bonham Carter and Mel Smith in Twelfth Night or What You Will (1996)
    Helena Bonham Carter in Twelfth Night or What You Will (1996)

    Top cast

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    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Oliviaas Olivia
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Sir Andrew Aguecheekas Sir Andrew Aguecheek
    Imogen Stubbs
    Imogen Stubbs
    • Violaas Viola
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • Sebastianas Sebastian
    Nicholas Farrell
    Nicholas Farrell
    • Antonioas Antonio
    Sidney Livingstone
    • Captainas Captain
    • (as Sid Livingstone)
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Festeas Feste
    James Walker
    • Priestas Priest
    Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne
    • Malvolioas Malvolio
    Mel Smith
    Mel Smith
    • Sir Toby Belchas Sir Toby Belch
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Mariaas Maria
    Toby Stephens
    Toby Stephens
    • Orsinoas Orsino
    Alan Mitchell
    Alan Mitchell
    • Valentineas Valentine
    Peter Gunn
    Peter Gunn
    • Fabianas Fabian
    Tim Bentinck
    Tim Bentinck
    • First Officeras First Officer
    Rod Culbertson
    • Second Officeras Second Officer
    Jeff Hall
    • Gardeneras Gardener
    David Burke
    David Burke
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Trevor Nunn
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare(by)
      • Trevor Nunn(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Helena Bonham Carter and Imelda Staunton appeared in the Harry Potter film franchise with Toby Stephens' mother, Dame Maggie Smith.
    • Goofs
      Feste's guitar playing for Cesario (Viola) and Orsino does not match up with the soundtrack.
    • Quotes

      Malvolio: Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Associate/High School High/Normal Life/Twelfth Night/Trees Lounge (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      O Mistress Mine
      Music by Shaun Davey

      Words by William Shakespeare

      Sung by Ben Kingsley

    User reviews72

    Review
    Top review
    Good looking & well acted effort at an implausible Shakespearian plot
    As with most Shakespearian comedies, the plot is deeply implausible. However, the excellent Cornish locations at St Michael's Mount & Lanhyrock give a good sense of place and the winter setting (apart from the scene of apple picking!) comes across well - it really does look like an English winter, rather than a picture postcard snow-scene.

    The play is cut down to a manageable length without losing the sense of it, The broad comedy aspects (Toby Belch et al) are thankfully limited.

    The acting is well done by a cast of British stalwarts. Amazingly, Viola and Sebastian actually do look broadly alike.

    This film is best viewed as an amusing light romantic comedy rather than a side-splitter.
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    • Dec 28, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Twelfth Night or What You Will
    • Filming locations
      • Lanhydrock House, Bodmin, Cornwall, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Renaissance Films
      • BBC Films
      • Circus Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $588,621
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $33,451
      • Oct 27, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $588,621
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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