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Twelfth Night

Synopsis
Film of a modern dress stage production directed by Neil Armfield.
Language
English
Country
Australia
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1987
Duration
117 mins

Credits

Director
Neil Armfield
Producer
Don Catchlove
Cinematographer
Louis Irving
Writer
William Shakespeare
Screenplay
Neil Armfield
Music
Alan John
Production Design
Stephen Curtis
Costume
Anthony Jones
Art Direction
Clarissa Patterson
Cast
Gillian JonesViola (later disguised as Cesario)
Jacquy PhillipsOlivia
Peter CumminsMalvolio
Kerry WalkerFeste
Alan David LeeMessenger
Bob BainesPriest
Geoffrey RushSir Andrew Aguecheek
Gillian JonesSebastian
Igor SasFabian
Jim HoltValentine
John Wood (3)Sir Toby Belch
Paul Williams (2)Curio
Russell KiefelCaptain
Stuart McCreeryAntonio
Tracy HarveyMaria

Additional Details

Production type
Stage Recordings
Historical period
1980s
Plays
Twelfth Night
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Awards
Kerry Walker (Feste) nominated for the 1996 AFI (Australian Film Institute) Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Reviews
Waites, James. Cinema Papers 64 (1987), pp48-49.

Production Company

Name

Twelfth Night

Address
Australia

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

Web
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