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I Like Shakespeare

Here is the 1996 film version ending of Shakespeare's comedy, "Twelfth Night". My favorite character is Viola, (who is played by Imogen Stubbs, who I absolutely love! She also plays Desdemona in one production of "Othello", and also plays a young female protagonist in "A Summer Story.), who is the lady with the short blonde hair, and is one of the four young adults holding hands with her new husband, Count Orsino, and is also accompanied by her long-lost twin brother, Sebastian, and his new wife, the Countess Olivia, who is the brunette lady with the long, dark hair (Olivia is played by Helena Bonham Carter, who was also the Red Queen from Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" movies, and also Cinderella's Fairy Godmother in the 2015 live-action Disney remake with Lily James as the titular character. Orsino had been constantly pursuing Olivia until close to the end of the comedy with the resolution). The song sung by Feste, the wise-cracking fool (played by Ben Kingsley), is the fool's song from the original play, "The Wind and the Rain". I absolutely love this song and ending! Please be aware that there are spoilers big time if you are interested in reading or viewing this version, (or, I guess, any) of "Twelfth Night", and haven't yet done so. Otherwise, have fun, and move to the music! Thank you. :) Enjoy!

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TammieBear · 22-25, F
I love that song! I have seen a version of Twelfth Night directed by Mark Rylance, who also took the part of Olivia (they were trying to be faithful to the original, so all parts were played by male actors, which was a bit strange at first, but actually really clever). All the actors sang the song at the end and it is very difficult to get out of your head!
Mikemcneil · 61-69, M
Good film version

 
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