Twelfth Night (1988 film)

1988 UK filmed stage production

Twelfth Night

Written by| William Shakespeare (original play)
Directed by| Paul Kafno (television)
Kenneth Branagh (original stage production)
Starring| Frances Barber
Richard Briers
Country of origin| United Kingdom
Original language| English
Production
Producer| Paul Kafno
Running time| 165 minutes
Original release
Network| Channel 4
Release| 30 December 1988 (1988-12-30)

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 Channel 4 on 30 December 1988.[1] 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.

## Cast

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* Christopher Ravenscroft as Orsino
* Caroline Langrishe as Olivia
* James Saxon as Sir Toby Belch
* James Simmons as Sir Andrew Aguecheek
* Frances Barber as Viola
* Christopher Hollis as Sebastian and Curio
* Richard Briers as Malvolio
* Julian Gartside as Valentine
* Shaun Prendergast as Fabian
* Abigail McKern as Maria
* Tim Barker as the Sea Captain and Antonio
* Anton Lesser as Feste

## Reception

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Michael Brooke, in his piece for the BFI's Screenonline website, particularly commends Briers performance. His "Malvolio is a delight, segueing seamlessly from self-righteous pomposity at inappropriate revelry to truly grotesque self-delusion as he proffers love to his mistress while clad in yellow stockings".[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b Michael Brooke "Twelfth Night (1988)", BFI screenonline

## External links

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* Twelfth Night at IMDb

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