As You Like It (1936)
Directed by Paul Czinner
Genres - Comedy, Romance, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Comedy of Errors, Period Film, Romantic Comedy |
Release Date - Sep 3, 1936 (USA - Unknown), Nov 5, 1936 (USA) |
Run Time - 96 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Rovi
This film version of the famed Shakespearean comedy features Laurence Olivier as Orlando and Elisabeth Bergner as Rosalind. As the story goes, Rosalind, smitten by Orlando and not able to get his attention, disguises herself as a boy to more easily remain in Orlando's vicinity. Eventually Orlando grows to like his new friend and Rosalind is stuck playing a boy with a boy with whom she'd rather be a girl. Confusing? Maybe only Shakespeare could come up with the idea, but director Paul Czinner does a fine job executing the concept.
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assumed-identity, crush, gender