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As You Like It

Film & Television Library - Classic Features

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Laurence Olivier, Henry Ainley, Felix Aylmer, Stuart Robertson, Leon Quartermaine

Directed by

Paul Czinner

Written by

J.M. Barrie, Robert Cullen, Carl Mayer, William Shakespeare (play)

Genre

Romance, Drama, Comedy

Synopsis

Paul Czinner’s 1936 feature is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play. When a new regime begins in their homeland, Orlando (Laurence Olivier) is forced to flee and live in the forest. His paramour, Rosalind (Elisabeth Bergner) disguises herself as a man in order to follow suit and an unforeseen love triangle ensues.

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