The Cornwall triangle

Twelfth Night (1996)

Adapted from the Shakespeare play this film from director Trevor Nunn stars a collection of British talent including Imogen Stubbs, Toby Stephens, Helena Bonham Carter and Ben Kingsley. A young lady dresses up as a boy and tries to help the lord woo a lady.

Following a common theme of Shakespeare's work the comedy here revolves around mistaken identity leading to a love triangle. Shot largely in Cornwall the film does a good job of adapting the play to a quasi Napoleonic or Victorian setting and there are decent performances from the cast. Unfortunately there is nothing to help the piece rise above the fairly light nature of the play and while well executed is not more than average.

3/5