Twelfth Night

1986
1h 57m

IMDb RATING

5.5/10

117

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Comedy Drama Romance

Shakespeare's comedy about twins, Viola and Sebastian, shipwrecked on the island of Illyria.Shakespeare's comedy about twins, Viola and Sebastian, shipwrecked on the island of Illyria.Shakespeare's comedy about twins, Viola and Sebastian, shipwrecked on the island of Illyria.

Director
- Neil Armfield
Writers
- William Shakespeare
- Neil Armfield
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

5.5/10

117

YOUR RATING

Director
- Neil Armfield
Writers
- William Shakespeare
- Neil Armfield
Stars

5User reviews

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

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There are just a handful of Australian theatrical feature films which are a filmed adaptation of a play by William Shakespeare. These movies are: Macbeth (2006), Measure for Measure (2019), Twelfth Night (1986) and Romeo + Juliet (1996). There are a few more Aussie versions made for television which include: Hamlet (1959), Hamlet (1974), Othello (1964), The Tempest (1963), Antony and Cleopatra (1959), The First 400 Years (1964), 'King Lear' aka 'King Lear for Schools' (1967), Romeo and Juliet (1967), The Merchant of Venice (1961), The Taming of the Shrew (1962), The Taming of the Shrew (1973) and The Life and Death of King Richard II (1960).

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Version of Macbeth (1898)

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5/10

Adaptation of what was a great stage show.

A classic Australian theatre production is given this film version, that almost works. It is stage bound - but the set is gorgeous, the costumes colourful and the cast excellent.

But it all seems a little slow and over-blown, even laboured.

Great Aussie cast headed by a radiant Gillian Jones as both Viola and Sebastian - some neat camera work makes their reunion work. Also of special note is Geoffrey Rush as Andrew Aguecheek.

Worth a look, but not completely successful.