Summary Viola (Peggy Ashcroft) and Sebastian (Basil Langton) are look-a-like fraternal twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of Duke Orsino (Esmond Knight). Orsino sends her to help him woo the Lady Olivia (Vera Lindsay), who doesn't want the Duke, but finds that she likes the new messenger the Duke is sending. Then, of course, Viola's brother shows up, and merry hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle and his cohorts are trying to find some way to get back at Olivia's officious majordomo, Malvolio (George Hayes). View more details
Directed : Michel Saint-Denis
Written : William Shakespeare
Stars : Michael Redgrave Peggy Ashcroft Esmond Knight George Hayes
Genres : Comedy Drama Romance
Release date : Jan 1, 1939
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : The Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Road, Soho, London, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary Viola (Peggy Ashcroft) and Sebastian (Basil Langton) are look-a-like fraternal twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of Duke Orsino (Esmond Knight). Orsino sends her to help him woo the Lady Olivia (Vera Lindsay), who doesn't want the Duke, but finds that she likes the new messenger the Duke is sending. Then, of course, Viola's brother shows up, and merry hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle and his cohorts are trying to find some way to get back at Olivia's officious majordomo, Malvolio (George Hayes). View more details
Genres : Comedy Drama Romance
Release date : Jan 1, 1939
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : The Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Road, Soho, London, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
