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1990 | 140m | English

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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.
Release Date: Dec 07, 1990
Director: Christine Edzard
Writer: Christine Edzard, Olivier Stockman
Genres: Drama
Keywords victorian england, social satire, woman director, double identity, financial fraud
Production Companies British Screen, Film Four International, Sands Films
Box Office Revenue: $79,139
Budget: $7,600,000
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2024
Entered: Apr 26, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Derek Jacobi Mr. Frederick / Sir John
Paul Brooke Lord Paramount
Julian Firth
John Tams
Ian Targett
Paddy Ward
Jo Warne
Chris Whittingham
Rory Murray Henry Ottaway
Corin Redgrave Sir Thomas Neathouse
Sally Ashby
Brenda Bruce
Cindy Oswin
Bernard Padden
Emma Piper
John Warner
Roger Hammond Augustus Roddick
Alec Wallis Marquess
Marty Cruikshank
Cordelia Ditton
Susan Field
Graham Seed
Stanley Lloyd
Hilary Sesta
Murray Melvin Jeremy Ruttle
Jonathan Cecil Sir Martin Locket
John Atkinson
Una Brandon-Jones
James Greene
Zoe Hicks
Brian Poyser
Norman Lumsden
Richard Clifford George Locket
Bill Wallis Henry Beauchamp-Harper
Rosalind Adler
Rex Doyle
Reginald Jessup
Christine Pilgrim
Joanna Maude
Amanda Wenban
Hugh Lloyd Viscount
Frederick Treves Samuel Simpson
Ben Aris
Gregory Floy
Howard Goorney
Christopher Good
Petra Markham
Ian Lindsay
Irina Brook Georgiana Shillibeer
Sarah Flind
Penny Bunton
Julian Bleach
Jean Murphy
Fiona McAlpine
Anne Romyn
Ann-Marie Gwatkin Emily
James Cosmo Mr. Bowring
Terence Conoley
James Coyle
Stephen Daltry
Kit Jackson
Giles Oldershaw
David Trevena
Miriam Margolyes Mrs. Bowring
Philip McGough Mr. Croker
Iain Andrew
Mara Purcell
Eric Francis
Jack Gittings
Bill Stewart
Peter Wyatt
Ian Gelder Henry Gibbs
Joan Sims Lady Daphne
Beth Ellis
Janet Henfrey
Merelina Kendall
Charmian May
Madeleine Moffat
Phillada Sewell
Dilys Hamlett Lady Emma
Maria Aitken Lady Amelia
Laura Cox
Sally Faulkner
Tamsin Heatley
Darlene Johnson
Kristin Milward
Jane Wymark
Auriol Smith Lady Augusta
Stratford Johns Arthur Shillibeer
Leon Davis
James Grant
Richard Graydon
Bruce Green
Patricia Napier
Peter Stockbridge
Richard Caldicot Duke
Patricia Hayes The Dowager Duchess
Ruth Mitchell The Girl
Jim Carter Mr. Blackthorn
Arthur Kelly Grease remover seller
Tony Frey
Irene Frederick
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
Peter Bailie
Jan Lower
Pamela Moiseiwitsch
John Moore
Malcolm Mudie
Simon Slater
John McEnery Mr. Maclean
Don Henderson Bob
Michael Andrew
Graham Fletcher-Cook Whistling Billy
David Grahame
Kenneth McClellan
John Tordoff
Robert Terson
Nick Edmett Grease buyer
Michael Medwin Mr. Wells
Raymond Brody
Ronnie Brody
Alan Ford
Mark Lambert
Stewart Permutt
Peter Waddington
Maria Charles The Pure Gatherer
Rosalie Crutchley Mrs. Harris
Ewen Bremner
Ron Cook
Christopher Hancock Joe
Jessica James
Linda Kerr Scott
David Sterne
Preston Lockwood Mr. Benjamin
James Cairncross Mr. Trott
Maurice Elliot
Richard Henry
John Fahey
David Glover
Robert Putt
David Pugh
John Harding Mr. Priddle
Chris Darwin Theatre doorman
Christine Ellerbeck
Harry Jones
Colleen McClure
John Tramper
Nicolas Tennant Curley
Charlie Bartle
Fred Beauman
Stephen Boyes
Johnnie Clayton
David Keyes Tom
Dominic Geary
Philip Gunderson
Ray Martin
Terry John
Arthur Nightingale
Harry Klein
George Savvides Mr. Nick
John Quarmby
Harry Webster
Dawn Charatan
Joan Dainty
Deddie Davies
Mark Knox
Dominic Martinez
Stephen Rashbrook
Vince Starr
Paul Wilce
Michael Mears
Cyril Cusack The Ballad Seller
Name Job
Celia Bannerman Casting, Other
Christine Edzard Writer, Director, Art Direction
Olivier Stockman Sets & Props Artist, Writer, Other, Editor
Salo Gardner Thanks
Joyce Carter Costumer
Jayne Lambert Costumer
Shirley Nevin Costumer
Linda James Costumer
Diane Wren Costumer
Harry Ellam Costumer
Carrie Bayliss Costumer
Liz Michie Hairdresser
Elizabeth Moss Hairdresser
Sally Neale Hairdresser
Lisa Barlow Other
Tana Berry Other
Louise Brooks Other
Sabine Goodwin Other
John Griffin Other
Colin Wilcox Other
Trevor Mathurin Other
Trevor Ingman Other
Tina Barr Other
Michel Sanvoisin Original Music Composer
Robin Vidgeon Lighting Technician, Director of Photography
John Tyler Presenter
Dave Goodie Thanks
David Wilmore Thanks
Iris Rougler Thanks
Brian Wynne Colorist
Terry Lee Colorist
Frank Reid Colorist
Daniel Meadows Still Photographer
John McMillan Sets & Props Artist
Terry Thompson Sets & Props Artist
Alan Hausmann Sets & Props Artist
Alan Weeks Sets & Props Artist
Ronnie Barlow Sets & Props Artist
Albert Grassi Sets & Props Artist
Peter Cheesman Sets & Props Artist
Neale Brown Sets & Props Artist
Richard Feroze Sets & Props Artist
Bill Clayton Sets & Props Artist
Jim Thompson Sets & Props Artist
Justin Grassi Sets & Props Artist
Billy Hoven Sets & Props Artist
Hugh Doherty Sets & Props Artist
Mark Sonnex Sets & Props Artist
Mary McGowan Sets & Props Artist
Charlie McMillan Sets & Props Artist
Peter Seater Sets & Props Artist
Janis Barlow Sets & Props Artist
Robert Bray Sets & Props Artist
Adam Clarkson Sets & Props Artist
Jennifer Moseley Sets & Props Artist
Johanna Sonnex Sets & Props Artist
Annabel Hands Sets & Props Artist
Rotislav Doboujinsky Sets & Props Artist
Tony Alcock Sets & Props Artist
Sarah Alcock Sets & Props Artist
Simon Clarkson Sets & Props Artist
Sabine Duthil Sets & Props Artist
Emma Thistlethwaite Sets & Props Artist
John Evans Sets & Props Artist
Clare Wilkinson Sets & Props Artist
Catherine Goodley Sets & Props Artist
Stephanie Gwatkin Sets & Props Artist
John Barratt Sets & Props Artist
Caroline Gardner Sets & Props Artist
Jo Measure Sets & Props Artist
Toppet Moore Sets & Props Artist
Helen Pettit Sets & Props Artist
Matthew Shrubb Sets & Props Artist
Judith Thorp Sets & Props Artist
Barbara Sonnex Costumer
Sarah Bennie Costumer
Jacky Green Costumer
Lilla Griffin Costumer
Annette Heron Costumer
Iona Kenrick Costumer
Doris Philpott Costumer
Julie Yule Costumer
Marion Weise Costumer
Pam Meager Hairdresser
Sam Bear Hairdresser
Delia Latham Hairdresser
Emma Burge Other
Rita Dean Other
Charlotte Darwin Other
Jonny Kurzman Other
Norman Swindell Other
Linda Gregory Other
Rosie Canavan Other
Karen Finch Other
Jacqui Fitzsimmons Other
Molly Hoven Other
David Johnson Other
Frances Lynch Other
Ray Julian Other
Karen Kelly Other
John Thompson Other
Godfrey Kirby Sound
Tim Watts Sound
Geoffrey Simm Sound
Margaret Barrett Sound
Paul Carr Sound
Brian Paxton Sound
Mick Mason Camera Technician
Paul Evans Camera Technician
Michaela Mason Camera Technician
Malcolm May Camera Technician
Mark Moriarty Camera Technician
John Fletcher Camera Technician
Jack Collins Lighting Technician
Chris Mortley Lighting Technician
Ray Wardley Lighting Technician
Colin Vinton Lighting Technician
Henry Mayhew Original Concept
Fraser Maclean Sets & Props Artist
Name Title
Christine Edzard Producer
Celia Bannerman Associate Producer
Richard Goodwin Producer
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