All's Well That Ends Well
Synopsis
Helena loves Bertram, but he's of noble birth, while she's just a doctor's daughter. But Bertram is at the court of the King of France, who is ill, and Helena has a remedy that might cure him and win her the right to marry Bertram. But does Bertram want to marry her?
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Celia Johnson
Countess of Rousillon
Ian Charleson
Bertram
Michael Hordern
Lafeu
Angela Down
Helena
Peter Jeffrey
Parolles
Kevin Stoney
Countess's Steward
Donald Sinden
King of France
Robert Lindsay
First French Lord
Dominic Jephcott
Second French Lord
Paul Brooke
Lavache
James Simmons
Bachelor
John Segal
Bachelor
Peter Sands
Bachelor
Yves Aubert
Bachelor
Terence McGinity
First Gentleman
Max Arthur
Second Gentleman
Rosemary Leach
Widow of Florence
Pippa Guard
Diana
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elijah Moshinsky
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Stephen Oliver
- Original Title
- All's Well That Ends Well
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Studios
- BBC Television Centre, Time-Life Television Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elijah Moshinsky
William Shakespeare
Stephen Oliver
Department Leadership Roster
Elijah Moshinsky
Director
Stephen Oliver
Original Music Composer
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What is All's Well That Ends Well about?
Helena loves Bertram, but he's of noble birth, while she's just a doctor's daughter. But Bertram is at the court of the King of France, who is ill, and Helena has a remedy that might cure him and win her the right to marry Bertram. But does Bertram want to marry her?
Who directed All's Well That Ends Well?
All's Well That Ends Well was directed by Elijah Moshinsky.
Who stars in All's Well That Ends Well?
The principal cast of All's Well That Ends Well includes Celia Johnson, Ian Charleson, Michael Hordern, Angela Down, Peter Jeffrey.
When was All's Well That Ends Well released and how long is it?
All's Well That Ends Well was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for All's Well That Ends Well?
The original motion picture soundtrack for All's Well That Ends Well was composed by Stephen Oliver.