Product Details

• Actors: Alec McCowen, Michael Kitchen, Suzanne Burden, Gerald James, John Warner
• Directors: Dave Edwards, Mariya Muat
• Writers: Leon Garfield, William Shakespeare
• Producers: Dave Edwards, Christopher Grace, Elizabeth Babakhina, Peter Orton
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony
• VHS Release Date: April 19, 1995
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630268241X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #280,412 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the very great Shakespeare adaptations., June 28, 2001

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darragh o'donoghue - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twelfth Night (Shakespeare: The Animated Tales) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Quite simply one of the best ever Shakspearean adaptations, because it achieves the near-impossible balance of comedy and melancholy that makes 'Twelfth Night' THE Shakespeare play of choice for the discerning. More than either, the film makes tangible a feeling of longing: the exquisitely fine puppetry, the richly detailed mise-en-scene, the haunting Elizabethan pastiche score, all frame characters alone and desiring, unrequited. This courtly anguish is satisfyingly countered by the cruel, physical humour of Toby and Aguecheek's world, but even here, Malvolio's mirroring humiliation returns us to sadness.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful, January 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Twelfth Night (Shakespeare: The Animated Tales) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

It's hard to believe that a half hour version of a Shakespeare play can be so good. What is even more incredible is that it appeals to every age. The scenery and the puppets are beautiful, and the actors voicing the roles totally convincing. (Look for Hugh Grant in a small role.) Check out all Shakespeare titles in the series - Midsummer Night's Dream is very different, but just as good.

4 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars stellar, September 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Twelfth Night (Shakespeare: The Animated Tales) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

i absolutely adore this film If you enjoy romance, comedy, and Shakespeare; you will love this movie. everything about it rocks. END