As You Like It

As You Like It

151 mins | Comedy, Romance, TV Movie | Dec. 17, 1978

Orlando is forced to work like a servant for his brother Oliver, so he goes to win his fortune in a wrestling contest, where he meets a lady of the court, Rosalind. Rosalind (daughter of the deposed duke) is companion to Celia, niece of the deposed Duke, and when the current duke banishes Rosalind from the kingdom, she, Celia, the court jester (and incidentally Orlando) all end up in the forest or Arden, where the deposed Duke holds court. Romantic mixups, cross-dressing, love poems nailed to trees, and a lion await them all.

As You Like It

151 mins | Comedy, Romance, TV Movie | Dec. 17, 1978

As You Like It
Orlando is forced to work like a servant for his brother Oliver, so he goes to win his fortune in a wrestling contest, where he meets a lady of the court, Rosalind. Rosalind (daughter of the deposed duke) is companion to Celia, niece of the deposed Duke, and when the current duke banishes Rosalind from the kingdom, she, Celia, the court jester (and incidentally Orlando) all end up in the forest or Arden, where the deposed Duke holds court. Romantic mixups, cross-dressing, love poems nailed to trees, and a lion await them all.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Original title As You Like It
Directors Basil Coleman
Writers William Shakespeare

Cast

Helen Mirren

as Rosalind

Brian Stirner

as Orlando

Richard Pasco

as Jaques

Angharad Rees

as Celia

Clive Francis

as Oliver

James Bolam

as Touchstone

Richard Easton

as Duke Frederick

Tony Church

as Duke Senior

John Quentin

as Le Beau

Maynard Williams

as Silvius

Marilyn Le Conte

as Audrey

Tom McDonnell

as Amiens

Arthur Hewlett

as Adam

Jeffrey Holland

as William

Timothy Bateson

as Sir Oliver Martext

David Prowse

as Charles the Wrestler

Paul Bentall

as Jaques de Boys

Peter Tullo

as Palace Lord

Mike Lewin

as Palace Lord

Carl Forgione

as Duke Senior's Lord

Max Harvey

as Duke Senior's Lord

Paul Phoenix

as Page

Barry Holden

as Page

Chris Sullivan

as Dennis