Twelfth Night (1996)
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- PG
- 2h 14min
- Comedy, Drama
- 25 Oct 1996 (USA)
- Movie
Shakespeare's comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Imogen Stubbs | ... |
Viola
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| Steven Mackintosh | ... |
Sebastian
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| Nicholas Farrell | ... |
Antonio
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Sidney Livingstone | ... |
Captain
(as Sid Livingstone)
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| Ben Kingsley | ... |
Feste
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James Walker | ... |
Priest
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| Helena Bonham Carter | ... |
Olivia
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| Nigel Hawthorne | ... |
Malvolio
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| Mel Smith | ... |
Sir Toby Belch
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| Imelda Staunton | ... |
Maria
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| Toby Stephens | ... |
Orsino
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| Alan Mitchell | ... |
Valentine
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| Peter Gunn | ... |
Fabian
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| Richard E. Grant | ... |
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
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| Tim Bentinck | ... |
First Officer
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Rod Culbertson | ... |
Second Officer
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Jeff Hall | ... |
Gardener
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| David Burke | ... |
Party Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Trevor Nunn | ||
Written by
| William Shakespeare | ... | (by) |
| Trevor Nunn | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Christopher Ball | ... | executive producer: Newmarket Capital Group LP |
| Mark Cooper | ... | line producer |
| Simon Curtis | ... | executive producer: BBC Films |
| Stephen Evans | ... | producer |
| David Garrett | ... | executive producer: Summit Entertainment N.Y. |
| Bob Hayward | ... | executive producer: Summit Entertainment N.Y. |
| Ileen Maisel | ... | executive producer |
| David Parfitt | ... | producer |
| Greg Smith | ... | executive producer |
| William Tyrer | ... | executive producer: Newmarket Capital Group LP |
| Ruth Vitale | ... | executive producer |
| Patrick Wachsberger | ... | executive producer: Summit Entertainment N.Y. |
| Jonathan Weisgal | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Shaun Davey | ||
Cinematography by
| Clive Tickner | ||
Editing by
| Peter Boyle | ||
Editorial Department
| Tullio Brunt | ... | first assistant editor |
| Paul Ensby | ... | color timer |
| Mike Fraser | ... | negative cutter |
| Liz Roe | ... | second assistant editor (as Elizabeth Roe) |
Casting By
| Carl Proctor | ||
Production Design by
| Sophie Becher | ||
Art Direction by
| Ricky Eyres | ... | supervising art director |
| David Hindle | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marianne Ford | ||
Costume Design by
| John Bright | ||
Makeup Department
| Christine Beveridge | ... | hair designer / hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Eithne Fennel | ... | key hair stylist |
| Helen Johnson | ... | makeup artist |
| Barbara Taylor | ... | hair stylist |
| Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Johnny Bamford | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Oscar Beuselinck | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| William Booker | ... | assistant director |
| Emma Griffiths | ... | assistant director |
| Emma Pounds | ... | assistant director |
| Guy Travers | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Bobby Betts | ... | stand-by painter |
| Lee Betts | ... | painter |
| Mark Brady | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Anthony Caccavale | ... | painter |
| Julia Castle | ... | art department assistant |
| Martin Freeman | ... | carpenter |
| John Greaves | ... | storyboard artist |
| Rebecca Holmes | ... | assistant art director |
| Jonathan Hurst | ... | chargehand stand-by prop |
| Martin Kingsley | ... | property master |
| Dougie Lankston | ... | prop runaround |
| Colin Lovering | ... | scenic painter |
| Anthony McGee | ... | carpenter |
| John McGee | ... | carpenter |
| Daniel O'Regan | ... | carpenter |
| John O'Regan | ... | carpenter |
| Keith Pitt | ... | dressing props |
| Steven Sallybanks | ... | scenic artist (as Steve Sallybanks) |
| Anabel Yorke | ... | assistant to set decorator |
Sound Department
| Paul Cridlin | ... | boom operator |
| David Crozier | ... | production sound mixer / sound editor |
| Diane Greaves | ... | foley artist |
| Joe Illing | ... | foley editor |
| Dominic Lester | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mick Monks | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alan Paley | ... | foley editor |
| Bob Risk | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jack Stew | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Gleaves | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| James Davis III | ... | special effects senior technician |
| Ricky Farns | ... | special effects technician |
| Martin Gutteridge | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Jem Lovett | ... | special effects technician (as Jeremy Lovett) |
| Stefano Pepin | ... | special effects assistant |
| Richard Stanbury | ... | special effects technician |
| Lee Winter | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Courtney Vanderslice | ... | head of production: Cinesite |
| Aviv Yaron | ... | compositor: Cinesite |
Stunts
| Sarah Franzl | ... | stunts |
| Nick Gillard | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Derek Lea | ... | stunts (as Derek Lee) |
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunts |
| Sarah Franzl | ... | stunt double: Imogen Stubbs (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenneth Atherfold | ... | grip (as Kenny Atherford) |
| Alex Bailey | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Bain | ... | camera trainee |
| Buddy Blackwell | ... | video assist operator |
| Roy Branch | ... | best boy |
| Paul Brinkworth | ... | grip |
| Dave Cook | ... | electrician / genny op |
| Steve Costello | ... | gaffer |
| Paul Cronin | ... | electrician |
| Eddie Dias | ... | Lighting Coordinator Michael Samuelson Lighting |
| Wendy Dixon | ... | assistant still photographer |
| Jeremy Hiles | ... | camera operator |
| Philip Kenyon | ... | grip (as Phil Kenyon) |
| Nigel Kirton | ... | steadicam operator |
| Mick Lay | ... | electrician |
| Rod Marley | ... | clapper loader |
| Pat Miller | ... | gaffer: effects unit |
| Dave Moore | ... | best boy |
| Jason Olive | ... | second assistant camera |
| Steve Roberts | ... | electrician |
| Peter Robertson | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jonathan Sykes | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dean Thompson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Steve Tickner | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Mike Valentine | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Peter Versey | ... | camera operator / camera operator: second unit |
| George Vince | ... | electrician |
| Tim Wooster | ... | camera operator |
| Jason Wrenn | ... | focus puller (as Jason Wren) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maurizio Basile | ... | costume assistant |
| Joe Hobbs | ... | wardrobe master |
| Yvonne Hobbs | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Sue Honeybourne | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Marcus Love-McGuirk | ... | costumer |
| Berverley Webb | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Miara Martell | ... | location manager (as Martell) |
Music Department
| Valerie Armstrong | ... | vocals |
| Peter Beamish | ... | vocals |
| Linda Byrne | ... | piano: soloist |
| Sarah Byrne | ... | supervising: copyist |
| Rita Connolly | ... | vocals |
| Shaun Davey | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Noel Eccles | ... | featured percussion |
| Brian Masterson | ... | music recordist |
| Des Moore | ... | guitar: soloist |
| Fergus O'Carroll | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Martin O'Connor | ... | accordion: soloist |
| Alan Smale | ... | orchestra leader |
| Fiachra Trench | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Denis Woods | ... | computer programmer: music department |
| John Woolf | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Libbie Barr | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tony Bird | ... | transportation manager |
Additional Crew
| Liz Barron | ... | financial controller |
| Grietje Besteman | ... | underwater double |
| Claire Chapman | ... | production associate |
| Cleone Clarke | ... | assistant to producers |
| Gillian Dawes | ... | production coordinator |
| Steve Dent | ... | horse coordinator |
| Karen Gilbert | ... | production assistant |
| Emma Hepple | ... | horse handler |
| Ian Hodson | ... | underwater double |
| Stuart Hopps | ... | choreographer |
| Jonathan Hurst | ... | stand-by person |
| Julie Linnane | ... | accounting assistant |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | senior marketing manager |
| Elisabeth Penrith | ... | stand-in |
| Nick Prideaux | ... | stand-in |
| Malcolm Ranson | ... | fight director |
| Margaret Teatum | ... | post-production accountant |
| Nick Turnbull | ... | stand-by person |
| Elaine Tyler-Hall | ... | assistant choreographer |
| William Wetz | ... | legal services |
| Ben Kingsley | ... | narrator (uncredited) (voice) |
Production Companies
- Renaissance Films
- BBC Film (presents)
- Circus Films (presents)
- Fine Line Features (presents)
- Summit Entertainment (presents)
Distributors
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fine Line Features (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Odeon (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (1997) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Focus Film AG (1997) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Líder Films (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Distribution (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Vitória Filmes (1997) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (1997) (Norway) (theatrical)
- UGC PH (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1998) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- Nea Kinisi Video (1998) (Greece) (VHS)
- Alpha Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- S.A.D. Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Film1 Sundance Channel (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
Special Effects
- Lightforce SFX (SFX: standby)
- Effects Associates (effects: supervison)
- Cinesite (digital opticals)
- General Screen Enterprises (main title opticals)
Other Companies
- Windmill Lane Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Cosprop (costumes supplied by)
- Peter Thompson Associates (unit publicist)
- Special Treats Production Company (epk)
- Aeroshoot Film Services (transport management)
- Cavalier Transport (construction: drivers)
- West End Motors (car rental)
- Samuelson Lighting (lighting equipment supplied by)
- Salon (editing equipment supplied by)
- Shaun Webb Design (title design)
- AJM Systems (consultant: computer)
- Metrocolor (colour processing)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Technicolor (colour processing)
- Kodak (film stock supplied by)
- Twickenham Film Studios (re-recording at)
- Anvil Studios, Denham (foley mixed at)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (tranfers at)
- Film Finances (completion bond guarantors)
- Walton & Parkinson (production insurance by)
- Globepost Travel Services (travel arranged by)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Brother and sister Viola and Sebastian, who are not only very close but look a great deal alike, are in a shipwreck, and both think the other dead. When she lands in a foreign country, Viola dresses as her brother and adopts the name Cesario, becoming a trusted friend and confidante to the Count Orsino. Orsino is madly in love with the lady Olivia, who is in mourning due to her brother's recent death, which she uses as an excuse to avoid seeing the count, whom she does not love. He sends Cesario to do his wooing, and Olivia falls in love with the disguised maiden. Things get more complicated in this bittersweet Shakespeare comedy when a moronic nobleman, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and a self-important servant, Malvolio, get caught up in the schemes of Olivia's uncle, the obese, alcoholic Sir Toby, who leads each to believe Olivia loves him. As well, Sebastian surfaces in the area, and of course there is Feste, the wise fool, around to keep everything in perspective and to marvel, like we the audience, at the amazing things happening all around.
Written by Gary Dickerson |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the mid 1950s, director Joseph L. Mankiewicz tried to set up a version with Audrey Hepburn and Danny Kaye, but it failed to materialize. See more » |
| Goofs | Feste's guitar playing for Cesario (Viola) and Orsino does not match up with the soundtrack. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Associate/High School High/Normal Life/Twelfth Night/Trees Lounge (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | O Mistress Mine See more » |
| Quotes |
Malvolio:
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. See more » |