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1992 Certificate U
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Adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy which tells the story of Orlando and Rosalind, who have been banished from the French Court of Duke Frederick. Read more

Starring James Fox, Cyril Cusack, Emma Croft, Griff Rhys Jones
Director Christine Edzard
Genres Drama

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As You Like It

Adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy which tells the story of Orlando and Rosalind, who have been banished from the French Court of Duke Frederick.

Starring James Fox, Cyril Cusack, Emma Croft, Griff Rhys Jones, Andrew Tiernan, Roger Hammond
Director Christine Edzard
Studio SQUIRREL FILMS DISTRIBUTION LTD
Run time DVD: 1 hr 52 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Dubbed None
Hearing-impaired None
Subtitles DVD: None
Released DVD: not available
Production year: 1992
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (3) of As You Like It

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    With her German accent and mispronunciations, Elisabeth Bergner is unintentionally hilarious as Rosalind in this lavish film version of Shakespeare's comedy, directed and produced by her husband Paul Czinner. Laurence Olivier speaks beautifully but seems awkward as Orlando in his first screen venture into Shakespeare, which led him to the (temporary) conclusion that the Bard and the movies should stay clear of each other. JM Barrie, of Peter Pan fame, adds a whimsical edge to the adaptation.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Modern-dress version of the play, with the Forest of Arden becoming an urban wasteland inhabited by the homeless. It sounds as ugly as it looks, with some wretched speaking of the verse.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • Rated - 1 star

    Customer Review

    A miserable production sans colour, sans humour, sans warmth. Directors should be adventurous and imaginative in adapting Shakespeare, but they should also expect others to judge their efforts. This was dull. The actors never had a chance to express either the philosophy or the merriment of the play. Exchanging the Forest of Arden for a recycling tip was tantamount to swapping green leaves with grunge. Wintry light and coldness pervades. Oh misery!

    At least I only rented it.

      • A customer from UK
      • Posted 23 Jun 2008 15:22

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