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Critics' Corner

Lloyd Rose - Style section, "This is the only time I've seen the play that I've been moved, rather than merely delighted."

Desson Howe - Weekend section, "The great thing about this movie is its ability to surprise you."

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 'Twelfth Night'

Scene from this movie Twin siblings Viola and Sebastian are passengers on a ship claimed by the sea. Diving after his drowning sister, Sebastian is lost in the huge waves. Viola, convinced her beloved brother has perished, finds herself on the island of Illyria, where -- worried for her safety -- she disguises herself as a man.

Calling herself Cesario, she enters the employ of Orsino, a duke who is pining for the love of noblewoman Olivia. Obliged to become Orsino’s go-between, Viola unintentionally causes Olivia to fall in love with "Cesario." Meanwhile, Viola herself becomes infatuated with the duke. These matters are further compounded by the unexpected arrival of Sebastian, and the ongoing shenanigans among the members of Olivia’s household. -- Desson Howe
Rated R

Director: Trevor Nunn
Cast: Helena Bonham Carter; Richard E. Grant; Nigel Hawthorne; Ben Kingsley; Mel Smith; Imelda Staunton;
Toby Stephens; Imogen Stubbs;
Nicholas Farrell; Steven Mackintosh
Running Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes
Filmographies: Ben Kingsley; Nigel Hawthorne;
Helena Bonham Carter