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She’s the Man

Synopsis
Feature film. Romantic teen comedy offering a contemporary version of Twelfth Night. Viola is a teenage tomboy who disguises herself as her brother, Sebastian, in order to play in the boy’s Illyria football team. Complications ensue when she is attracted to her room-mate, Duke. Duke only has eyes for Olivia, but Olivia likes Viola, whom she believes to be Sebastian. A pet tarantula is named Malvolio.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2005
Notes
Estimated budget $20,000,000
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Teen movie

Credits

Director
Andy Fickman
Producer
Donner, Lauren Shuler; Ewan Leslie
Cinematographer
Greg Gardiner
Screenplay
Ewan Leslie; Karen McCullah Lutz; Kirsten Smith
Music
Nathan Wang
Art Direction
John R. Jensen
Cast
Amanda Bynes 
Channing Tatum 
James Kirk 
Laura Ramsey 

Production Company

Name

DreamWorks

Name

Lakeshore Entertainment Corporation

Distributor (Sale)

 

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