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Adaptations of Shakespeare's plays and other works have been featured in nearly 500 films and/or videos world-wide. That makes Shakespeare the most filmed playwright of all time! Here are the best, and most noteworthy, versions of Twelfth Night that can help you study and better understand the play.
Twelfth Night
1996
Director: Trevor Nunn
Rating: PG-13
Set in the 18th century, this is a very British version of Shakespeare's romantic comedy. An excellent cast features Ben Kingsley, Helena Bonham Carter, and Nigel Hawthorne.
Twelfth Night: Or What You Will
2003
Director: Tim Supple
Not rated
This youthful contemporary version of Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night, or What You Will, stays true to the Bard's original verse, but takes a decidedly modern approach to this classic story of love and mistaken identify. Features a multicultural cast, and an awesome soundtrack.