The Fool 1990 Directed by Christine Edzard

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Drama
Budget $7,600,000
Revenue $79,139
Release Date 7 December 1990
140 mins
Cast
Derek Jacobi Mr. Frederick / Sir John
Paul Brooke Lord Paramount
Rory Murray Henry Ottaway
Corin Redgrave Sir Thomas Neathouse
Roger Hammond Augustus Roddick
Alec Wallis Marquess
Murray Melvin Jeremy Ruttle
Jonathan Cecil Sir Martin Locket
Richard Clifford George Locket
Bill Wallis Henry Beauchamp-Harper
Hugh Lloyd Viscount
Frederick Treves Samuel Simpson
Irina Brook Georgiana Shillibeer
James Cosmo Mr. Bowring
Miriam Margolyes Mrs. Bowring
Philip McGough Mr. Croker
Ian Gelder Henry Gibbs
Joan Sims Lady Daphne
Dilys Hamlett Lady Emma
Maria Aitken Lady Amelia
Auriol Smith Lady Augusta
Stratford Johns Arthur Shillibeer
Patricia Hayes The Dowager Duchess
Ruth Mitchell The Girl
Jim Carter Mr. Blackthorn
Arthur Kelly Grease remover seller
Siobhan Nicholas Chickweed seller
Robin Meredith Crossing sweep
Miranda Richardson Columbine / Rosalind / Ophelia
Joanna Brookes Stage actress
Nora Connolly Stage actress
John Dalby Stage actor
Ron Emslie Stage actor
Knight Mantell Stage actor
Mark Arnold Stage actor
Michael Feast Mr. Edwin
Michael Hordern Mr. Tatham
John McEnery Mr. Maclean
Graham Fletcher-Cook Whistling Billy
Nick Edmett Grease buyer
Michael Medwin Mr. Wells
Maria Charles The Pure Gatherer
Rosalie Crutchley Mrs. Harris
Preston Lockwood Mr. Benjamin
John Harding Mr. Priddle
Chris Darwin Theatre doorman
Cyril Cusack The Ballad Seller