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Twelfth Night

  • TV Movie
  • 1939
  • 2h 30m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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Viola (Peggy Ashcroft) and Sebastian (Basil Langton) are look-a-like fraternal twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes ... Read allViola (Peggy Ashcroft) and Sebastian (Basil Langton) are look-a-like fraternal twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of Duke Orsino (Esmond Knight). Orsino sends her to help him woo the Lady... Read allViola (Peggy Ashcroft) and Sebastian (Basil Langton) are look-a-like fraternal twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of Duke Orsino (Esmond Knight). Orsino sends her to help him woo the Lady Olivia (Vera Lindsay), who doesn't want the Duke, but finds that she likes the new messen... Read all

  • Director
    • Michel Saint-Denis
  • Writer
    • William Shakespeare
  • Stars
    • Peggy Ashcroft
    • Michael Redgrave
    • Esmond Knight
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    27
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michel Saint-Denis
    • Writer
      • William Shakespeare
    • Stars
      • Peggy Ashcroft
      • Michael Redgrave
      • Esmond Knight
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    Peggy Ashcroft
    Peggy Ashcroft
    • Viola
    Michael Redgrave
    Michael Redgrave
    • Sir Andrew Aguecheek
    Esmond Knight
    Esmond Knight
    • Orsino
    George Hayes
    George Hayes
    • Malvolio
    George Devine
    George Devine
    • Sir Toby Belch
    Vera Lindsay
    • Olivia
    Lucille Lisle
    • Maria
    William Devlin
    • Antonio
    Warren Jenkins
    Warren Jenkins
    • Feste
    Alastair Bannerman
    • Priest
    Basil Langton
    Basil Langton
    • Sebastian
    • (as Basil C. Langton)
    James Donald
    James Donald
    • Valentine
    Peter Whitehead
    • Curio
    Thomas Heathcote
    Thomas Heathcote
    • Fabian
    John Rae
    • Sea Captain
    Pierre Lefevre
    • First Officer
    John Earle
    • Second Officer
    Michael Acton-Bond
    • Director
      • Michel Saint-Denis
    • Writer
      • William Shakespeare
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    • Trivia
      Television debut of Peggy Ashcroft (Viola).
    • Connections
      Version of Macbeth (1898)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 2, 1939 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • The Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Road, Soho, London, England, UK(Stage)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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