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Twelfth Night, or, What You Will is a videotaped 1988 television adaptation of Kenneth Branagh's stage production for the Renaissance Theatre Company of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night first broadcast in the UK by Channel 4 on 30 December 1988.[1] Made by Thames Television, in collaboration with Renaissance, it stars Frances Barber as Viola and Richard Briers as Malvolio. The recording was shot on a single set with the appearance of a wintry garden. The costumes are Victorian, and the time of year is Christmas.

Twelfth Night
Directed by	Paul Kafno (television) Kenneth Branagh (original stage production)
Written by	William Shakespeare (original play)
Produced by	Paul Kafno
Starring	Frances Barber Richard Briers
Distributed by	Channel 4 (original TV broadcast)
Release date	30 December 1988 (1988-12-30)
Running time	165 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Cast

Reception

Michael Brooke, in his piece for the BFI's screenonline website, particularly commends Briers performance. His "Malvolio is a delight, segueing seamlessly from self-righteous pomposity at inappropriate revelry to truly grotesque self-delusion as he proffers love to his mistress while clad in yellow stockings".[1]

References

External links

• Twelfth Night at IMDb

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