Clip
Summary
Film version of Shakespeare's comedy of a young woman who disguises herself as a man to win the attention of the one she loves.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+29)
Critics 20Audiences 49GoodWatch 35
Tomatometer20%
Letterboxd · 674 ratings3.1/5
IMDb5.8
Audience score25%
Running time
1 h 36 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10096Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 137 countries
+127Released
1936
September 2, 1936
90 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 11 more17 people
- Laurence OlivierOrlando
- Felix AylmerDuke Frederick
- Elisabeth BergnerRosalind
- John LaurieOliver
- Lionel BrahamCharles, the wrestler
- Austin TrevorLe Beau
- Sophie StewartCelia
- Henry AinleyExiled Duke
- LQLeon QuartermaineJacques
- SRStuart RobertsonAmiens
J. Fisher WhiteAdam (as Fisher White)
Mackenzie WardTouchstone
Aubrey MatherCorin
Richard AinleySylvius
Peter BullWilliam
Joan WhitePhoebe- DFDorice FordredAudrey
Directing · 3
- Paul Czinner Director, Producer
- Dallas Bower Assistant Director
- Teddy Baird Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- William Shakespeare Theatre Play
- Carl Mayer Adaptation
- Leon Quartermaine Dialogue
- Robert Cullen Scenario Writer, Production Manager
Production · 1
- Joseph M. Schenck Producer
Camera · 2
- Harold Rosson Director of Photography
- Jack Cardiff Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- David Lean Editor
Sound · 3
- William Walton Original Music Composer
- C. C. Stevens Recording Supervision
- L.E. Overton Recording Supervision
Art · 1
- Lazare Meerson Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- John Armstrong Costume Designer
- Joe Strassner Costume Designer
Other crew · 1
- J.M. Barrie treatment
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