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Twelfth Night

Shakespeare's seasonal comedy about a shipwreck that separates identical twins Sebastian and Viola. Fearing for her safety, Viola disguises herself as her brother.

William Shakespeare's seasonal comedy about a shipwreck that separates identical twins Sebastian and Viola. Fearing for her safety, Viola changes her name and disguises herself as her brother when she approaches the court of Illyria, where she finds employment as a go-between in the Count's courtship of a Countess, both of whom become increasingly obsessed with the 'boy' Cesario.

2 hours, 9 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Dec 2018 13:10

Music Played

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    I'll Tell Thee A Tale

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    Shipwreck / Illyria

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    The Rose Window / The Food of Love

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    Cesario's First Walk / Malvolio's Inspection

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    Sir Andrew's Dances / O Mistress Mine

  • Fiachra Trench, The Irish National Film Orchestra

    Take Away The Fool

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    Farewell Fair Cruelty / Cesario's Charm

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    O Mistress Mine

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    The Lonely Night / Malvolio's Fantasy / The Sponge

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    Cesario's Second Journey

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    Come Away Death / Prelude To Act Three

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    Antonio's Chase

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    Malvolio Rampant

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    The Reluctant Duellists

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    I Am A Gone Sir

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    A Witchcraft

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    The Twins' Reunion

  • The Irish Film Orchestra

    The Wind and The Rain

Credits

Role Contributor
Viola Imogen Stubbs
Director Trevor Nunn
Sebastian Steven Mackintosh
Olivia Helena Bonham Carter
Duke Orsino Toby Stephens
Malvolio Nigel Hawthorne
Feste Ben Kingsley
Sir Andrew Aguecheek Richard E Grant
Sir Toby Belch Mel Smith
Maria Imelda Staunton
Antonio Nicholas Farrell

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