Top 20 movies like Twelfth Night
Top 20 Movies like Twelfth Night
- 1. Chimes at Midnight
- 2. Romeo + Juliet
- 3. My Own Private Idaho
- 4. Shakespeare in Love
- 5. Throne of Blood
- 6. Cunk on Shakespeare
- 7. 10 Things I Hate About You
- 8. A Midsummer Night's Dream
- 9. Antony and Cleopatra
- 10. Antony and Cleopatra
- 11. Macbeth
- 12. Macbeth on the Estate
- 13. Romeo and Juliet
- 14. Richard II - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
- 15. West Side Story
- 16. Measure for Measure
- 17. King Lear
- 18. Henry IV
- 19. Pagaivanuku Arulvai
- 20. Hamlet Goes Business
1. Chimes at Midnight
Henry IV usurps the English throne, sets in motion the factious War of the Roses and now faces a rebellion led by Northumberland scion Hotspur. Henry's heir, Prince Hal, is a ne'er-do-well carouser who drinks and causes mischief with his low-class friends, especially his rotund father figure, John Falstaff. To redeem his title, Hal may have to choose between allegiance to his real father and loyalty to his friend.
It has an average vote of 7.172 on TMDB.
2. Romeo + Juliet
In director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is visually modern, the bard's dialogue remains.
It has an average vote of 6.794 on TMDB.
3. My Own Private Idaho
In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor is the rebellious son of a mayor. Together, the two travel from Portland, Oregon to Idaho and finally to the coast of Italy in a quest to find Mike's estranged mother. Along the way they turn tricks for money and drugs, eventually attracting the attention of a wealthy benefactor and sexual deviant.
It has an average vote of 7.05 on TMDB.
4. Shakespeare in Love
Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life . As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.
It has an average vote of 6.87 on TMDB.
5. Throne of Blood (蜘蛛巣城)
Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part of the spirit's prophecy comes true, Washizu's scheming wife, Asaji, presses him to speed up the rest of the spirit's prophecy by murdering his lord and usurping his place. Director Akira Kurosawa's resetting of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in feudal Japan is one of his most acclaimed films.
It has an average vote of 7.9 on TMDB.
6. Cunk on Shakespeare
Fresh from her triumphs on Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe investigating time, Winston Churchill, and Donald Trump, Philomena Cunk has finally been given her own show - about William Shakespeare. Cunk will leave no stone unturned as she gets to the bottom of the Bard, visiting his birthplace, exploring the Globe, studying priceless artefacts and interviewing literally six different experts.
It has an average vote of 7.571 on TMDB.
7. 10 Things I Hate About You
On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad boy with a nasty reputation of his own.
It has an average vote of 7.59 on TMDB.
8. A Midsummer Night's Dream (Le Songe d'une nuit d'été)
Shakespeare wrote this fantastic comedy in 1594. It features Lysander and Hermia, whose love is thwarted by Hermia's father, who wishes to marry her off to Demetrius, himself loved by Helena. In a magical forest, the couple cross paths with Obéron, king of the elves, who is quarreling with his wife and in possession of love potions.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
9. Antony and Cleopatra
Adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
10. Antony and Cleopatra
Adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
11. Macbeth
An adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
12. Macbeth on the Estate
A modern version of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'.
It has an average vote of 8.5 on TMDB.
13. Romeo and Juliet
Adaptation of Shakespeare's play, presented originally on television for schools in the UK.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
14. Richard II - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
A performance of Shakespeare's Richard II broadcast live from the Globe Theatre, London.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
15. West Side Story
In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, a gang of Polish-American teenagers called the Jets compete with a rival gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, the Sharks, to "own" the neighborhood streets. Tensions are high between the gangs but two romantics, one from each gang, fall in love leading to tragedy.
It has an average vote of 7.256 on TMDB.
16. Measure for Measure
Modern dress adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
It has an average vote of 1 on TMDB.
17. King Lear
Adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
18. Henry IV
An adaptation of the two parts of Henry IV.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
19. Pagaivanuku Arulvai (பகைவனுக்கு அருள்வாய்)
(பகைவனுக்கு அருள்வாய்)
20. Hamlet Goes Business (Hamlet liikemaailmassa)
When Hamlet discovers his father’s deceased body, he finds himself pulled into a power struggle as his scheming uncle attempts to secure a monopoly on the Scandinavian rubber duck industry. Will Hamlet avenge his father? Will he become the king of rubber ducks? Does any of it really matter?
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
