Twelfth Night
Seen it?1996 | 134 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 7 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Much Ado About Nothing, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$33 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Trevor Nunn
- Helena Bonham CarterOlivia
- Richard E. GrantSir Andrew Aguecheek
- Nigel HawthorneMalvolio
- Ben KingsleyFeste
- Mel SmithSir Toby Belch
- Imelda StauntonMaria
- Toby StephensOrsino
- Imogen StubbsViola
- Nicholas FarrellAntonio
- Steven MackintoshSebastian