Why, this is very midsummer's madness.
William Shakespeare's seasonal comedy about a shipwreck that separates identical twins Sebastian and Viola.
Fearing for her safety, Viola changes her name and disguises herself as her brother when she approaches the court of Illyria, where she finds employment as a go-between in the Count's courtship of a Countess, both of whom become increasingly obsessed with the 'boy' Cesario.
Starring:
Imogen Stubbs, Steven Mackintosh, Helena Bonham Carter, Toby Stephens, Nigel Hawthorne, Ben Kingsley, Richard E. Grant, Mel Smith, Imelda Staunton, Nicholas Farrell
Director:
Trevor Nunn
Producers:
Stephen Evans, David Parfitt
Screenplay:
William Shakespeare, adapted by Trevor Nunn
Credits summary:
BBC Films, Circus Films, Fine Line Features, Summit Entertainment presents a Renaissance Films production
Certificate:
U
Running time:
2h 14m
Released:
25 October 1996