Twelfth Night (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1980, Twelfth Night is a comedy, romance and tv movie film directed by John Gorrie, running about 128 minutes.
What it’s about. Viola and Sebastian are lookalike twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of the Duke Orsino. Orsino sends her to help him woo the Lady Olivia, who doesn't want the Duke, but finds that she likes the new messenger the Duke's sending. Then, of course, Viola's brother shows up, and merry hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle and his cohorts are trying to find some way to get back at Olivia's officious majordomo, Malvolio.
Who’s in it. Twelfth Night stars Alec McCowen as Malvolio, Robert Hardy as Sir Toby Belch, Felicity Kendal as Viola and Annette Crosbie as Maria, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Twelfth Night has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV Channel , Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Twelfth Night page.
If you liked it. Fans of Twelfth Night tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Twelfth Night (1980)?
- In US, Twelfth Night is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Twelfth Night worth watching?
- Twelfth Night holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Twelfth Night?
- Twelfth Night stars Alec McCowen, Robert Hardy, Felicity Kendal, Annette Crosbie and Sinéad Cusack.
- When was Twelfth Night released?
- Twelfth Night was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.