I really enjoyed it so much especially as the sound was so good. This is shakespeare at his best, and you will like even, love it. The plays first performance is uncertain, though a performance at wilton house in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility. For me, keneth branaghs film adaptation of shakespeare s as you like it was a sublime experience. The play contains some of shakespeare s most famous and wellknown lines, many spoken by. As you like it 1936 full movie best version youtube. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing bbc shakespeare. A firm favourite among shakespeares comedies, and including some of his best loved characters, as you like it runs the glorious gamut of pastoral romance. It was late at night, my wife out of town visiting her family, and me, nothing much to do but fall asleep on the couch. Heres where you ll find analysis about the play as a whole. As you like it short summary by william shakespeare as the play begins, orlando is seen talking with adam. And while the ending is excessively tidy, as you like it is a charming little play with the full array of shakespearean tropes transvestitism, love triangles, and mass confusion. But i stumbled upon hbos broadcast of as you like it, and i am transported. This is a version of our 2016 performance, as you like it, edited together from footage filmed.
The film is a romantic adventure in which rosalind and orlandos famous courtship is played out against a backdrop of political rivalry, banishment and exile in forest of arden. It would be hard to watch if you are an aspiring actress. You foolish shepherd, wherefore do you follow her, like foggy south puffing with wind and rain. Royal shakespeare company as you like it, act 3 scene 2 stage scene ny duration. With ashley lammi, matt christensen, matt gallacher, magarin hobson. Read on for our selection of the very best quotes from shakespeares as you like it, along with speaker, act and scene. Dec 21, 2018 kenneth branaghs new movie is part fact, part fan fiction. May 09, 2019 branaghs performance as shakespeare in all is true is a triumph of ferocity and feeling that shuns shakespeare the literary rock star. Olivier, however, served only in an acting capacity performing the role of. As you like it at shakespeares globe theatre video. By the time shakespeare wrote this play in 1599, he already had seven other comedies under his belt, including a loves labours lost 1594 and a midsummer nights dream 1595. It is based on william shakespeares play of the same name. As you like it is a 2006 film written and directed by kenneth branagh, and based on the shakespearean play of the same name. As you like it by william shakespeare full movie youtube.
As you like it is a pastoral comedy by william shakespeare that was first performed in 1603. The first edition of the novel was published in 1599, and was written by william shakespeare. The play raises pertinent questions about the masculine and feminine gender roles mainly through the character of rosalind who, after being banished by her uncle duke frederick, puts on the garb of a man. Directed by basil coleman, it was notable for its use of location. As you like it is a 1936 british romantic comedy film directed by paul czinner and starring laurence olivier as orlando and elisabeth bergner as rosalind. Shakespeare s as you like it main trailer film by here to there. Shakespeare based the play on rosalynde 1590, a prose romance by thomas lodge. Like justin kurzels recent treatment of macbeth, this 1992 version of as you like it proves that it is possible to do something which for many years i believed to be virtually impossible, namely to make a bad film of a shakespeare play. Kenneth branagh adaptation, william shakespeare play. Full of playful genderbending, wit, and song, and touched with notes of melancholy thanks to the melancholy jaques, as you like it is one of shakespeares most beloved comic masterpieces.
Orlando has a brave and generous spirit, though he does not possess rosalinds wit and insight. William shakespeare s as you like it, is a comedy thought to have been written in 1599. Kevin kline in as you like it 2006 bryce dallas howard and david oyelowo in as. Featuring crossdressing, slapstick and poetry, thea sharrocks 2009 production for shakespeare s globe brings to life the most playful elements of shakespeare s pastoral romance. In an english enclave in feudal japan, the family of duke senior brian blessed finds itself suddenly on the lam in a japanese forest, fleeing the deadly attack of seniors brother, ferdinand also brian blessed waged to overtake seniors position. Fluidity of identity in shakespeares as you like it o. Instead of shot in a studio, this was shot at glamis castle in scotland. Oliver, his elder brother, has not provided him with education and oliver is living like peasants in the royal palace. Jun 29, 2010 as jaques, tim mcmullan reveals an entertaining combination of selfdeprecating humor and silly melancholy as befits the role. As you like it, fiveact comedy by william shakespeare, written and performed about 15981600 and first published in the first folio of 1623.
It is based on william shakespeare s play of the same name. Sep 22, 2007 kenneth branaghs fifth screen shakespeare is a transposition of as you like it to late 19thcentury japan and is a good deal less successful than his henry v, much ado. Yes, shakespeare may be a dead white male from elizabethan england but his wit, wisdom and inspiration belong to all cultures. Pdf as you like it book by william shakespeare free. Please subscribe this dailymotion channel and the youtube channel if ok or pleasure better. With a setting inspired by 19th century japan, director kenneth branagh adapts shakespeare s lightest and most delightful comedy as you like it, a celebration of the enduring power of love in. It was the final film of stage actors leon quartermaine and henry ainley, and featured.
Yes its not the complete play, its a bit abridged, but to those who know as you like it this has to be the performance to beat. I dont know why the manufacturas of those dvds think they have the right to treat their customers like this. As you like it 1936 full movie captioned by described and captioned media program. Free download or read online as you like it pdf epub book.
Apr 29, 2015 this paper focuses on the consequences of fluidity of gender, and hence identity in william shakespeares play as you like it w. As you like it 2010 part shakespeares globe on screen. You are a thousand times a properer man than she a woman. Hence one can easily stage as you like it in nineteenth century japan and lose nothing of the comedy. A short summary of william shakespeare s as you like it. As you like it 1978 starring helen mirren and brian stirner on dvd and bluray. As you like it synopsis duke senior, banished and usurped by his brother, duke frederick, now lives in the forest of arden, with his noblemen. Jun 27, 2011 the great achievement that is the bbc shakespeare collection 19781985 has highs and lows, but as you like it is a definite high. As with so many of his plays shakespeare brings the many characters to life with dialogue thats memorable and some fantastic quotes and quips on life and love. The flint hills shakespeare festivals 2014 performance of as you like it. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of as you like it. Mar 30, 2020 as you like it, fiveact comedy by william shakespeare, written and performed about 15981600 and first published in the first folio of 1623. That includes regional productions including stratford shakespeare festival in canada as well as a live performance in washington, d. Fortunately, cotton candy isnt too bad as long as you dont eat too much of it.
It was oliviers first performance of shakespeare on screen. As you like it 2006 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. As you like it short summary by william shakespeare. Consider as you like it, the shakespeare adaptation that has moony love and ninjas to satisfy all viewers. Im not some kind of purist when it comes to cinematic shakespeare.
Enter orlando and adam, meeting orlando whos there. As you like it at shakespeares globe theatre video 2010. In the late seventiesearly eighties, the bbc produced all the plays as part of their complete works of shakespeare series, and their as you like it was in the inaugural season of 1978. As you like it by william shakespeare on free audio book download. You are a thousand times a properer man 1705 than she a woman.
Thea sharrocks irresistible new production of shakespeares popular romantic comedy stirs wit, sentiment, intrigue and love into a charming. This wellcrafted production a full tv movie rather than just a filmed stage play has the proper outdoor forest environment, as good as the full text, and capable actors who fit the parts memorably well. It follows the story of rosalind, a heroine fleeing persecution. Twelfth night or what you will 1996 official trailer ben kingsley, helena bonham carter movie hd. This movie has received a golden globe nomination and a screen actors. As you like it dvd emmy award winner kenneth branagh, the man who redefined shakespeare for a whole new generation with henry v, much ado about nothing and hamlet, brings the bards most delightful comedy to sensational life. Shakespeare has also been adapted for younger viewers too. One doesnt need to find or create an asian shakespeare.
As you like it by william shakespeare on free audio book. The main characters of this classics, plays story are celia kelly, rosalind. William shakespeare was the son of john shakespeare, an alderman and a successful glover glovemaker originally from snitterfield, and mary arden, the daughter of an affluent landowning farmer. Stiles one more reason to be typecast away from full. See a complete list of the characters in as you like it and indepth analyses of rosalind, orlando, and jaques. Disguised as a boy she seeks out her father in the forest of arden, where mystery, melancholy and marriage become rife. A firm favourite among shakespeare s comedies, and including some of his best loved characters, as you like it runs the glorious gamut of pastoral romance. As jaques, tim mcmullan reveals an entertaining combination of selfdeprecating humor and silly melancholy as befits the role. My wife and i saw the 2015 production of as you like it and thanks to this dvd of the 2009 production we can hear what we didnt during the life performance. As you like it is a 1936 film, directed by paul czinner and starring. You can hear shakespeare s word just fine while the actor is facing you, once he turns his head only a faint mumble is audible. Lets take a peek at the more traditional interpretations currently. The guinness book of records lists 410 featurelength film and tv versions of william shakespeare s plays, making shakespeare the most filmed author ever in any language as of july 2018, the internet movie database lists shakespeare as having writing credit on 1,371 films, including those under production but not yet released.
The play contains some of shakespeare s most famous and wellknown lines, many spoken by a character she meets in the forest of arden, jacque. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing free shakespeare. Kenneth branaghs fifth screen shakespeare is a transposition of as you like it to late 19thcentury japan and is a good deal less successful than. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing shakespeare in cinema. When rosalind falls in love with orlando, her usurping uncle banishes her from court. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 263 pages and is available in paperback format. The music, the costumes, the unforgettable performance of elisabeth bergner as rosalind. As you like it, shakespeare s famous pastoral comedy of love and disguise, is reimagined here with darker, more sombre undertones. Do you enjoy shakespeare but dont really have the time to sit down and deconstruct one of his plays. Summary of as you like it shakespeare birthplace trust.
Here she teaches a boy named orlando how to love her. William shakespeare as you like it lyrics and tracklist. Read a plot overview of the entire play or a scene by scene summary and analysis. Rosalind escapes an evil duke and hides with refugees in the wintery forest of arden. Im always leery about these older shakespeare adaptations, because ive seen some that i was either unable to finish or unable to watch more than a few minutes of due to corniness and unbelievability of acting andor locations.
As you like it was laurence oliviers first shakespeare film. A complete list of scenes with locations and characters in as you like it. As you like it is a pastoral comedy by william shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the first folio in 1623. Well, youre in luck, since the beginning of motion pictures, his work has been adapted into film and tv productions like these youthful and offbeat movie adaptations. As his love tutorial shows, he relies on commonplace cliches in matters of love. Although this description comes from the one character who hates orlando and wishes him harm, it is an apt and generous picture of the hero of as you like it. Kevin kline in as you like it 2006 romola garai and bryce dallas howard in as you like it 2006 bryce dallas. How to watch all the best 90s shakespeare movies on his 456th birthday. As you like it is based on the play of the same name by william shakespeare. List of william shakespeare screen adaptations wikipedia.
The plays first performance is uncertain, though a performance at wilton house in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility as you like it follows its heroine rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncles court, accompanied by her cousin. It was laurence oliviers first performance of shakespeare on screen. As you like it is my favorite shakespeare comedy, and this is clearly the best. How to watch all the 90s shakespeare movies on his. Shes the man is based off of twelfth night we actually watched it in class along with the movie twelfth night as you like it as we were reading the play. He was born in stratforduponavon, where he was baptised on 26 april 1564. This is an excellent interpretation and i really enjoyed this.