A Duke usurps his brother's land and power, banishing him and his entourage into the forest of Arden. The banished Duke's daughter, Rosalind, remains with her cousin Celia.
If you have ninety minutes to spare and want to see a very young, incredibly sweaty Laurence Olivier climb some fake trees, then yes, As You Like It is worth your time. Shakespeare purists will probably absolutely hate this version, mostly because of Elisabeth Bergner's wild accent, but fans of weird vintage theater vi...
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"If you have ninety minutes to spare and want to see a very young, incredibly sweaty Laurence Olivier climb some fake trees, then yes, As You Like It is worth your time. Shakespeare purists will probably absolutely hate this version, mostly because of Elisabeth Bergner's wild accent, but fans of weird vintage theater vibes will have a blast. 🎭 It's basically a filmed play, but they tried to make it look like "real" nature inside a giant, stuffy studio. The results are... odd, to say the least. ..."
Carl Mayer, J.M. Barrie, William Shakespeare, Robert Cullen
United Kingdom
Comedy, Romance, Drama
