The Fool (1990)

U
07/12/1990 (GB)
Drama
2h 20m

Overview

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.

  • Christine EdzardDirector, Writer
  • Olivier StockmanWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $7,600,000

  • Revenue

    $79,139

Keywords

  • victorian england
  • social satire
  • woman director
  • double identity
  • financial fraud

Top Billed Cast

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Mr. Frederick / Sir John

Paul Brooke

Paul Brooke

Lord Paramount

Julian Firth

Julian Firth

John Tams

John Tams

Ian Targett

Paddy Ward

Jo Warne

Chris Whittingham

Rory Murray

Henry Ottaway

Corin Redgrave

Corin Redgrave

Sir Thomas Neathouse

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