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Twelfth Night, or, What You Will is a videotaped 1988 television adaptation of Kenneth Branagh's stage production for the Renaissance Theatre Company of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night first broadcast in the UK by ITV on 30 December 1988. Made by Thames Television, in collaboration with Renaissance, it stars Frances Barber as Viola and Richard Briers as Malvolio. The recording was shot on a single set with the appearance of a wintry garden. The costumes are Victorian, and the time of year is Christmas.
Original Release
12/30/1988
Cast
Name | Character |
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Frances Barber | Viola / Cesario |
Christopher Hollis | Sebastian / Curio |
Julian Gartside | Valentine |
Tim Barker | Sea Captain / Antonio / Sea Captain/Antonio |
Richard Briers | Malvolio |
Caroline Langrishe | Olivia |
Anton Lesser | Feste |
Abigail McKern | Maria |
Shaun Prendergast | Fabian |
Christopher Ravenscroft | Orsino |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Frances Barber | Viola / Cesario |
Christopher Hollis | Sebastian / Curio |
Julian Gartside | Valentine |
Tim Barker | Sea Captain / Antonio / Sea Captain/Antonio |
Richard Briers | Malvolio |
Caroline Langrishe | Olivia |
Anton Lesser | Feste |
Abigail McKern | Maria |
Shaun Prendergast | Fabian |
Christopher Ravenscroft | Orsino |
James Saxon | Sir Toby Belch |
James Simmons | Andrew Aguecheek / Sir Andrew Aguecheek |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ian Martin | Executive Producer |
Paul Kafno | Producer |