Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night (1970) is a drama, comedy film directed by John Sichel rated 6.5/10.

Sir Alec Guinness, Sir Ralph Richardson and Joan Plowright star in this merry on-stage mix-up of identity, gender and love in Tony Award-winner John Dexter’s production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Originally broadcast on Britain’s ITV, this classic performance captures all the slapstick, puns and double entendres that have amazed and amused audiences for over four hundred years.

Cast

Ralph Richardson

Sir Toby Belch

Alec Guinness

Malvolio

Joan Plowright

Viola

Gary Raymond

Orsino

Adrienne Corri

Countess Olivia

Tommy Steele

Feste

John Moffatt

Sir Andrew Aguecheek

Sheila Reid

Maria

Richard Leech

Antonio

Paul Curran

Sea Captain