The title to this episode is taken from the phrase, all s well that ends well, which is a famous line of dialogue from the works of william shakespeare. Eldest brother shang moon is a philandering businessman who treats his hideous yet hardworking wife like dirt. Jan 27, 2011 watch the trailer for all s well ends well 2011, the newest entry in the longrunning hong kong movie series celebrating the chinese new year with an all star cast. An overview and statistics of shakespeares play all s well that ends well. Visit our website for more episodes of your favorite latv studio 1 produced shows. Alls well that ends well grinds the romantic against the realistic at every turn and brilliantly reverses all the usual expectations of shakespearean comedy. Alls well, ends well too 1993, sam hui, leslie cheung, rosamund kwan, teresa mo, sandra ng, raymond wong, ricky hui, ng mantat. Smart and unwavering, helena has pinned her heart to bertram. Despite strong performances and comedic zest, its hard to not get hung up on the befuddling ending of seattle shakespeares latest. Watch alls well, ends well online stream full movie directv. Trailer alls well that ends well royal shakespeare company. With its unusual plot and odd resolution, it straddles the. All s well that ends well centers on the tale of helenas quest to marry the man she loves, the rather unimpressed bertram.
The movie is also one of stephen chows trademark mo lei tau films of. Winnie the pooh cartoon download the complete alls well that ends well an annotated edition ebook. Alls well that ends well seattle shakespeare company. Alls well that ends well film complete e serie tv in streaming. But there is a memorable message written throughout it. The trailer for our new production of alls well that ends well, directed by nancy meckler. Alls well that ends well centers on the tale of helenas quest to marry the man she. Though the winter s tale had a somewhat abstract landscape. All s well that ends well is a play by william shakespeare, published in the first folio in 1623, where it is listed among the comedies. A description of tropes appearing in alls well that ends well. Alls well that ends well centers on the tale of helenas quest to marry the man she loves, the rather unimpressed bertram. This was the first production of alls well that ends well at the globe. All s well, ends well is a comic romance of 3 hapless brothers, who eventually learn through their amorous exploits and misadventures that love is only won through gradual nurturing, and quickly lost through the quick, dishonest, selfish ways which they have always taken for granted. Alls well, ends well 2011 2011 cast and crew moviefone.
Enter bertram, the countess of rousillon, helena, and lafeu, all in black. Another of hong kong producer raymond wongs allstar new years comedies following 1992s alls well, ends well, this episodic slapstick farce is reminiscent of the american cannonball run. The first instalment of the many all s well, ends well lunar new year comedy films. Alls well that ends well for judi and ken daily mail online. Act 5, scene 3 shakespeares globe rent or buy on globe player duration. All s well, ends well is a 1992 hong kong comedy film directed by clifton ko. John bartons 1967 production, in which helen mirren played diana, was wellreceived. Bertram, the son of a widowed countess sets off from roussilon with his friend, parolles, and the lord lafeu, to the. Alls well, ends well is a 1992 hong kong comedy film directed by clifton ko. Alls well that ends well globe player shakespeares globe. Although it is typically categorized among shakespeares comedies, most scholars consider alls well that ends well a problem play or dark comedy because of. Get the full text of shakespeares all s well that ends well, sidebyside with a translation into modern english.
Alls well that ends well dvd, 20, 2disc set for sale. Helena loves bertram but he s of noble birth, while she s just a doctor s daughter. Alls well that ends well is one of the shakespeares problem comedies. Alls well, ends well 2009 is the fourth installment in the alls well, ends well film series. Watch alls well, ends well starring stephen chow in this comedy on directv. William shakespeare s 1605 play all s well that ends well bears two unusual distinctions that go handinhand. The film opens with an exterior shot of the globe and a couple of shots of the audience inside before the play starts. Unlike most filmmovies version where big chunks of dialog tend to be. With catherine lacey, ian richardson, brewster mason, lynn farleigh. British plays adapted into films plays by thomas middleton plays set in france. Helena loves bertram, but he s of noble birth, while she s just a doctor s daughter. Released twelve years after the last installment, alls well, ends well 1997, the film was directed and cowritten by vincent kok, who served as a screenwriter for the last three films. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alls well that ends well.
The film stars leslie cheung, stephen chow, raymond wong, maggie cheung, sandra ng, and teresa mo all s well, ends well was a lunar new year film, where a film s release was timed to coincide with the larger movie audience at that time of year. Looking through the booklet gives some indication that most if not all will be set in the period indicated by the originals. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of all s well that ends well. All s well that ends well is one of shakespeare s most underrated comedies, but then, it s part of the late cycle of plays where the romance tends to leave a sour taste in the audience s mouth.
All s well that ends well synopsis following his fathers death, bertram, the young count of rossillion, leaves home to attend the court of the ailing king of france, along with his friend parolles. Alls well that ends well complete text open source. Ive only seen two so far, all s well that ends well and the winter s tale. The complete dramatic works of william shakespeare. Apr 12, 2015 alls well that ends well is a twodisc set that captures a performance of the play at the globe. The previous film a year prior reset the action to ancient china, but were back to modern day. The performance stars sam crane, ellie piercy, janie dee, james garnon and colin hurley. All s well ends well 2012 returns to the cinema this coming lunar new year with its sixth installment as well as an ensemble cast that includes donnie yen, louis koo, chapman to, raymond wong. Even setting that wonderful moment aside, this film was an absolute joy to watch. Pdf alls well that ends well complete unabridged ebook. Oils well that ends well tales from the crypt wiki fandom. Alls well ends well 97 1997 movie theaters moviefone. Dec 07, 2015 all s well that ends well in hindi by william shakespeare summary explanation and full analysis duration.
Alls well, ends well, a 1992 hong kong film, followed by several sequels alls well that ends well disambiguation this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title all is well. Alls well that ends well, plainfield little theatre vermont, director tom blachly, written by william shakespeare, video. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Plot summary of and introduction to william shakespeares play alls well that ends well, with links to online texts, digital images, and other resources. All s well, ends well 1992 storyline a romantic chinese new year comedy about the three shang brothers. You can write, alls well, ends well 1992 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. All s well that ends well for judi and ken as two of our greatest actors are on fine form starring as shakespeare and his wife by brian viner and brian viner for the daily mail. Alls well that ends well spanish document alls well that ends well spanish popular. With celia johnson, ian charleson, michael hordern, angela down. Three brothers stephen chow, raymond wong, francis ng living with their father fib and play pranks to win parental approval for themselves and their romances. I will never trust a man again for keeping his sword. Helena ever determined sets her plan into action to complete these impossible tasks and follows bertram to italy.
Eldest brother shang moon is a philandering businessman who tre. See the full list of all s well, ends well 2011 cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Alls well that ends well 1978 ecco una breve sintesi di alls well that ends well film completo. Alls well that ends well is a play by william shakespeare, published in the first folio in 1623. Enter countess, lafeu, and clown lafeu no, no, no, your son was misled with a snipttaffeta fellow there, whose villanous saffron would have made all the unbaked and doughy youth of a nation in. Complete works of william shakespeare translations. Alls well ends well 2011 follows in the footprints of its four predecessors in presenting a series of couples who spend the majority of the film bickering about the nature of love and then end up all marrying or getting together at the end. As far as they are concerned, all is well that ends well is a saying to be followed utterly if they leave any experience with their health intact or recoverable, to the point of not even minding the long hours of risk, pain, heartwrenching pressure and emotional distress, along with possible property, reputation, lovelife, and other kinds. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
Moviegoers will enjoy movies in an entirely revolutionary way with largerthanlife crystalclear. The title was also used as a 1958 slapstick short by the comedy team, the three stooges. All s well, ends well 1992 a romantic chinese new year comedy about the three shang brothers. This week, im finishing up with all s well that ends well and moving on to the next big assignment twelfth night. Comedy by william shakespeare ebook written by william shakespeare. Its a world in decline where leaders are failing and wars loom large. Alls well that ends well royal shakespeare company. Always remember dont trust the opinion of alls well, ends well 1992 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. John peter welcomed a surefooted and thoughtful revival of a flawed but unjustly neglected play.
This is the second of three plays that are part of the comedy unit of the class. A stepchild of the theatre, neither heartrending nor heartwarming it might be, but still able to project a scattered experimental brilliance. Helena loves the arrogant bertram, and when she cures the king of france of his sickness, she claims bertram as her reward. Its 100 minutes of absurd jokes and ridiculous slapstick and i wanted 100 more. I dont know how well this comedy would translate to an american film, but i wish any romantic comedy in the past 20 years had this sort of energy. Sparknotes is here for you weve got everything you need to ace or teach. But bertram is at the court of the king of france, who is ill, and helena has a remedy that might cure him and win her the right to marry bertram. Peter jeffrey in alls well that ends well 1981 add image. With michael bertenshaw, sam cox, sam crane, naomi cranston. There isnt much humor in it, despite the oftused plot devices of mistaken identities, fools and sexual innuendo. Alls well that ends well was based on a story from the decameron a collection of tales written in the century and is often describ.
Written between 1603 and 1606, the play is based on a popular medieval story from giovanni boccaccio s decameron c. Video recording of a 1978 new york shakespeare festival performance. Released 1997, all s well ends well 97 stars stephen chow, leslie cheung, maggie cheung, bakming wong the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Set in france and italy, alls well that ends well is a story of onesided romance, based on a tale from boccaccios the decameron. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Alls well, ends well 1992 directed by clifton ko chisum.
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