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Sir Alec Guinness, Sir Ralph Richardson and Joan Plowright star in this merry on-stage mix-up of identity, gender and love in Tony Award-winner John Dexter’s production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Originally broadcast on Britain’s ITV, this classic performance captures all the slapstick, puns and double entendres that have amazed and amused audiences for over four hundred years.
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- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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Cast
Crew
- Directed by
- John Sichel
- Written by
- William Shakespeare
- Produced by
- Cecil Clarke
- Music by
- Marc Wilkinson
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Facts
July 12, 1970 · 1 h 43 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Released
- July 12, 1970
- Runtime
- 1 h 43 min
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 2 countries
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Questions about Twelfth Night
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Twelfth Night worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.9 and Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5).
Is Twelfth Night okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is Twelfth Night good for date night?
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Will Twelfth Night make me laugh?
Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).