Twelfth Night, or What You Will
1988, English. Directed by Paul Kafno & Kenneth Branagh.
The tale begins when a brother and sister are separated in a shipwreck, but survive to be washed up on the shore of Illyria. The sister, Viola, disguises herself as a man and takes service with Duke Orsino, who has fallen in love with Lady Olivia. Entrusted with pleading on her master's behalf, Viola is utterly disconcerted to find that Olivia has fallen in love with her. Thus begins the confusion of this delightful comedy.
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Paul KafnoDirector
- Kenneth BranaghDirector
- Richard BriersMalvolio
- Tim BarkerSea Captain/Antonio
- Frances BarberViola / Cesario
- James SimmonsAndrew Aguecheek
- Christopher RavenscroftOrsino
- James SaxonSir Toby Belch
- Caroline LangrisheOlivia
- Anton LesserFeste
- Abigail McKernMaria
- Christopher HollisSebastian / Curio
- Shaun PrendergastFabian
Details
- Released
- 30 December 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom
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What Twelfth Night, or What You Will is based on
Twelfth Night, or What You Will is based on Twelfth Night, a 1623 dramatic work by William Shakespeare.
Dramatic work · 1623
Twelfth Night
By William Shakespeare
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Twelfth Night, or What You Will runs 165 minutes (2h 45m).
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Which OTT platform is Twelfth Night, or What You Will on?
Twelfth Night, or What You Will isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 December 1988. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Twelfth Night, or What You Will?
If you liked Twelfth Night, or What You Will, try Picture a Perfect Christmas, 'Tis the Season to be Merry, The Royal Nanny.
Who directed Twelfth Night, or What You Will?
Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1988) was directed by Paul Kafno and Kenneth Branagh and stars Richard Briers, Tim Barker, Frances Barber.
What is Twelfth Night, or What You Will based on?
Twelfth Night, or What You Will is based on Twelfth Night, a 1623 dramatic work by William Shakespeare.