---
title: "William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night"
year: 1979
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/william-shakespeare-s-twelfth-night-1979"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 328332
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 3.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night (1979) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/william-shakespeare-s-twelfth-night-1979

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night" (1979).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Formatting: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Word count: 150-190 words.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Strict adherence to "verifiable facts".
[1] Title: William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night (1979). Release date: 01/01/1979 (IT). Genre: Comedy. Runtime: 1h 6m. Description: A modernized adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night". User vibe/description: A Sex Rated Contemporary Musical Comedy Satisfying All Earthy Delights.
[2] Discusses characters (Maria, Olivia, Feste, Malvolio) and plot points (clowning, Feste's joking, Malvolio's behavior), but this source seems to be about the play/general content, not specifically the 1979 film. However, it is a source provided. I must be careful not to attribute general play details to the specific film unless the source links them. Source [2] is titled "Twelfth Night: A Shakespearean Comedy". It describes a scene.
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I watch William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night?
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### Q: Is William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night worth watching?
William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night holds a community rating of 3.0/10. It offers engaging Comedy for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and when was it released?
William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 1979.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/328332)
- [Twelfth Night: A Shakespearean Comedy | PDF | William Shakespeare](https://help.naver.com/service/5626/contents/24844?lang=ko&osType=COMMONOS)
- [Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare | 2022/23 Mainstage Season | Lantern Theater Company](https://www.lanterntheater.org/plays/twelfth-night.html)
- [TWELFTH NIGHT at Free Shakespeare In The Park | The Public Theater](https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2425/fsitp/twelfth-night/)

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