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The Fool

1990-12-07 · 140 min · ★ 8.0

Drama

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 JacobiDerek JacobiMr. Frederick / Sir John
Paul BrookePaul BrookeLord Paramount
Julian FirthJulian Firth
John TamsJohn Tams
Ian Targett
Paddy Ward
Jo Warne
Chris Whittingham
Rory MurrayHenry Ottaway
Corin RedgraveCorin RedgraveSir Thomas Neathouse
Sally Ashby
Brenda BruceBrenda Bruce
Cindy Oswin
Bernard Padden
Emma Piper
John WarnerJohn Warner
Roger HammondRoger HammondAugustus Roddick
Alec WallisMarquess
Marty CruikshankMarty Cruikshank
Cordelia Ditton

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