The Fool (1990)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 2H 20M

Director : Christine Edzard

Synopsis

A costume drama / satire about financial skull-duggery, and confidence tricksters in both the upper and lower classes in Victorian London. A working class man impersonates a lord who is supposedly very rich and a financial wizard. As such he is invited to all the best peoples' parties.

Actors

Derek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi
Mr. Frederick / Sir John
Cyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
The Ballad Seller
Ruth Mitchell
Ruth Mitchell
The Girl
Maria Aitken
Maria Aitken
Lady Amelia
Irina Brook
Irina Brook
Georgiana Shillibeer
Paul Brooke
Paul Brooke
Lord Paramount
Richard Caldicot
Richard Caldicot
Duke
James Cairncross
James Cairncross
Mr. Trott
Jim Carter
Jim Carter
Mr. Blackthorn
Jonathan Cecil
Jonathan Cecil
Sir Martin Locket
Maria Charles
Maria Charles
The Pure Gatherer
Richard Clifford
Richard Clifford
George Locket
James Cosmo
James Cosmo
Mr. Bowring
Rosalie Crutchley
Rosalie Crutchley
Mrs. Harris
Darlene Johnson
Darlene Johnson
Patricia Hayes
Patricia Hayes
The Dowager Duchess

Crews

Christine Edzard
Christine Edzard
Director
Christine Edzard
Christine Edzard
Writer
Olivier Stockman
Olivier Stockman
Writer
Celia Bannerman
Celia Bannerman
Producer
Michel Sanvoisin
Michel Sanvoisin
Original Music Composer
Robin Vidgeon
Robin Vidgeon
Director of Photography
Olivier Stockman
Olivier Stockman
Editor
Celia Bannerman
Celia Bannerman
Casting
Christine Edzard
Christine Edzard
Art Direction

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