The Fool
1990-12-07 · 140 min · ★ 8.0
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Christine Edzard
- Production companies
- Sands Films, British Screen, Film4 Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 7,600,000
- Revenue
- USD 79,139
Top Cast
Derek JacobiMr. Frederick / Sir John
Paul BrookeLord Paramount
Julian Firth
John Tams
Corin RedgraveSir Thomas Neathouse
Brenda Bruce
John Warner
Roger HammondAugustus Roddick
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