Branagh will set the fmaous Shakespeare comedy in 19th century Japan. The film is slated to debut on HBO Aug. 21 at 9 PM (ET).
For his fifth Shakespearean screen adaptation, Branagh employs a cast that feaures Brian Blessed (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - RSC, "I, Claudius") as Duke Frederick/Duke Senior, Romola Garai (Calico, "Vanity Fair") as Celia, Bryce Dallas Howard (Public's As You Like It, "Spider-man 3") as Rosalind, Kevin Kline (King Lear, "A Fish Called Wanda") as Jaques, Adrian Lester (Company, "Hustle") as Oliver, Janet McTeer (A Doll's House, "Tumbleweeds") as Audrey, Alfred Molina (Fiddler On The Roof, "Spider-man 2") as Touchstone and David Oyelowo (RSC's Henry VI, "Five Days") as Orlando.
Also included in the cast are Richard Briers as Old Adam, Jimmy Yuill as Corin, Alex Wyndham as Silvius and Jade Jefferies as Phoebe....