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She's the Man is a 2006 American romantic comedy teen sports film directed by Andy Fickman and starring Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura Ramsey, Vinnie Jones, and David Cross. Inspired by William Shakespeare 's play Twelfth Night , [ 3 ] the film centers on teenager Viola Hastings, who enters her brother's new boarding school, Illyria Prep ...
She has lost contact with her twin brother, Sebastian, who she believes has drowned, and with the aid of the Captain, she disguises herself as a young man named Cesario and enters the service of Duke Orsino. Orsino has convinced himself he is in love with Olivia, who is mourning her brother's recent death.
Duke Orsino is the noble Duke of Illyria. He is a powerful nobleman who is trustworthy and kind to everyone he meets. As a bachelor, Orsino is in love with the beautiful Lady Olivia, and he constantly compares his love for her with music. Duke Orsino is a man with high romantic imagination and is a melancholy lover.
During their journey, they are caught in a storm, shipwrecked and separated. Viola and other survivors end up on the shore of Illyria. A devastated Viola believes her brother dead. She later takes his appearance to join the court of the local Duke Orsino (Toby Stephens). The young woman has her long, beautiful hair cut by the sailor, conceals ...
Channing Matthew Tatum (born April 26, 1980) [2] [3] is an American actor and producer. He made his film debut in the drama Coach Carter (2005), and had his breakthrough with the sports comedy film She's the Man (2006) and the dance film Step Up (2006).
Dressed as Sebastian, Viola finds work as a servant for Orsino, a Duke who is in love with the Countess Olivia. Orsino sends Viola to ask for Olivia's hand, but Viola soon realizes she has feelings for Orsino ("How These Things Start"). Meanwhile, Feste returns to Olivia's home after spending several years away. He is surprised that Olivia is ...
A love triangle situation ensues, where the Duke is in love with Countess Olivia, Viola falls in love with the Duke, and Olivia falls in love with Viola, thinking she is a man. Because they look so much alike, when Olivia sees Sebastian later, after he has not backed down from a challenge by Sir Andrew Aguecheek , she thinks he is "Cesario".
Viola lands in the country of Illyria, and later, her brother arrives there as well. Viola, meeting Duke Orsino, falls in love with him. To stay close to her beloved, she disguises herself as a man and takes the name Cesario to enter his service. Orsino, in love with the beautiful Olivia, sends "Cesario" to deliver messages of his love.