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6.3/10   80 votes
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Director:
Tim Supple
Writers:
William Shakespeare (play)
Andrew Bannerman (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:
5 May 2003 (UK) more
Genre:
Drama | Comedy | Romance more
Plot:
Multicultural version of the Shakespearean tale Twelth Night, Made in modern day society featuring Anglo-Indian cast. | add synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
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A new version of one Shakespeare play that never seems to miss more

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Additional Details

Runtime:
UK:125 min (including commercials)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
A new version of one Shakespeare play that never seems to miss, 23 March 2005
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Author: talltale-1 from Jackson Heights, NY

I am not sure just what it is about TWELFTH NIGHT that makes it so difficult to mess up. Whether as movie or play, it's as close to a sure thing as Shakespeare ever wrote. I can't recall any production I have seen that didn't offer at least something worthwhile, and this new version--filmed probably for British or Scot television in 2003--boasts much more than that. Heavier on melancholy than most, it showcases a wonderful cast that's new to me (except for Parminder Nagra from "Bend It Like Beckham," Chiwetel Ejiofor from "Dirty Pretty Things" and Michael Maloney-- who makes a superb Malvolio).

Director Tim Supple (who also co-adapted) has set this in modern dress, and here the modern angle works terrifically well. Having the roles of Viola and Sebastian played by East Indians is also a smart move, adding a layer of Britain's colonial history to the mix. As well as I already know the play, I was often surprised at how Supple's visual choices uncovered new meaning to the script. And, as ever, the revealing of identities and mutual bonding at play's end moves us all over again. I think this sad and lovely version might be a good place for beginners to start--and confirmed 12th Night-lovers to continue their study.

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