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Twelfth Night

Synopsis

Each believing the other to have drowned, identical twins Viola and Sebastian seek their fortune amongst the high society of Illyria. With a host of memorable characters William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night tells a tale of love and ambition with a series of mistaken identities and misplaced affections.

Details

Year
2016
Type of film
Features
Running time
2 hours 45 mins
Director
Adam Smethurst 1st Feature
Producer
Rakie Ayola, Adam Smethurst
Executive Producer
Rakie Ayola, Adam Smethurst
Editor
Annetta Laufer
Screenwriter
Adam Smethurst
Director of Photography
Jack Hill
Sound
Oliver Drummond, Taron Allison
Composer
Oliver Fox
Principal cast
Sheila Atim, Antony Bunsee, Dominic Coleman, Simon Nagra, David Nellist, Shalini Peiris, Lisa Zahra
Casting Directors
Lucy Jenkins, Sooki McShane
1st Assistant Director
Simon Haveland
Script Supervisor
Emma Thomas
Hair & Make-up Design
Sharon Martin
Art Direction
Benny Casey, Thomas Hobson
Costume Design
Melanie Ashley, Melody Maker
Sound Editor
Peter Hodges
Colourist
Filipe Fernandes
Colour Grade Facilities
Film Shed

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