Twelfth Night Summary
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Trevor Nunn
Genres: Comedy, Romance
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The classic Shakespearean comedy about mistaken identity and gender confusion is brought to the screen once again in this British production, courtesy of screenwriter-director Trevor_Nunn. Nunn has transferred the time period to the Victorian Era of the late 19th century. Two twins, Viola (Imogen_Stubbs) and Sebastian (Steven MacKintosh), are separated when their ship capsizes. Each believes that the other has drowned. Viola washes ashore on the coast of Illyria. She disguises herself as a man and assumes the name Cesario so that she can take a position as an aide to the Duke, Orsinio (Toby_Stephens). Orsinio desires Olivia (Helena_Bonham_Carter), who refuses his attentions. He also flirts with Maria (Imelda_Staunton), Olivia's maid. Orsinio sends Cesario as an emissary to Olivia. The foppish Sir Andrew Aguecheek (Richard_E._Grant) also seeks Olivia's love. He is a friend of her besotted uncle, Sir Toby Belch (Mel_Smith). With the clownish philosopher Feste (Ben_Kingsley), all these members of Olivia's household plot to embarrass the dour Malvolio (Nigel_Hawthorne), a butler who has no tolerance for frivolity. They fool Malvolio into thinking that Olivia desires him, and when he confesses his love, Olivia orders him imprisoned as a madman. Sebastian then turns up and is mistaken for Cesario. A series of mishaps follows. Michael Betzold, Rovi
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