As You Like It (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1978, As You Like It is a comedy, romance and tv movie film directed by Basil Coleman, running about 151 minutes.
What it’s about. Orlando is forced to work like a servant for his brother Oliver, so he goes to win his fortune in a wrestling contest, where he meets a lady of the court, Rosalind. Rosalind (daughter of the deposed duke) is companion to Celia, niece of the deposed Duke, and when the current duke banishes Rosalind from the kingdom, she, Celia, the court jester (and incidentally Orlando) all end up in the forest or Arden, where the deposed Duke holds court. Romantic mixups, cross-dressing, love poems nailed to trees, and a lion await them all.
Who’s in it. As You Like It stars Helen Mirren as Rosalind, Brian Stirner as Orlando, Richard Pasco as Jaques and Angharad Rees as Celia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, As You Like It sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch As You Like It page.
If you liked it. Fans of As You Like It tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch As You Like It (1978)?
- In US, As You Like It is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is As You Like It worth watching?
- As You Like It holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in As You Like It?
- As You Like It stars Helen Mirren, Brian Stirner, Richard Pasco, Angharad Rees and Clive Francis.
- When was As You Like It released?
- As You Like It was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 151 minutes.