The Wicked Lady
“She's wild. She's wicked. And she really knows how to whip up a good time!”
Synopsis
Caroline is to be wed to Sir Ralph and invites her sister Barbara to be her bridesmaid. Barbara seduces Ralph, however, and she becomes the new Lady, but despite her new wealthy situation, she gets bored and turns to highway robbery for thrills. While on the road she meets a famous highwayman, and they continue as a team, but some people begin suspecting her identity, and she risks death if she continues her nefarious activities.
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Faye Dunaway
Lady Barbara Skelton
Alan Bates
Captain Jerry Jackson
John Gielgud
Hogarth
Denholm Elliott
Sir Ralph Skelton
Prunella Scales
Lady Kingsclere
Oliver Tobias
Kit Locksby
Glynis Barber
Caroline
Joan Hickson
Aunt Agatha
Helena McCarthy
Moll Skelton
Mollie Maureen
Doll Skelton
Derek Francis
Lord Kingsclere
Marina Sirtis
Jackson's Girl
Nicholas Gecks
Ned Cotterell
Hugh Millais
Uncle Martin
Guinevere John
Landlady at Inn
John Savident
Squire Thornton
Dermot Walsh
John Marwood
Marc Sinden
Lord Dolman
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 4, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$725K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.05x
-$14.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Winner
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Winner, Leslie Arliss
- Original Score
- Tony Banks
- Original Title
- The Wicked Lady
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $725K
- Production Studios
- London-Cannon Films, Dawn Property Company, The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Winner
Michael Winner, Leslie Arliss, Magdalen King-Hall
Tony Banks
Jack Cardiff
Michael Winner
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Winner
Director
Michael Winner
Editor
Jack Cardiff
Director of Photography
Yoram Globus
Producer
Menahem Golan
Producer
Michael Winner
Screenplay
John Blezard
Production Design
John Bloomfield
Costume Design
Leslie Arliss
Screenplay
Tony Banks
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wicked Lady
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wicked Lady about?
Caroline is to be wed to Sir Ralph and invites her sister Barbara to be her bridesmaid. Barbara seduces Ralph, however, and she becomes the new Lady, but despite her new wealthy situation, she gets bored and turns to highway robbery for thrills. While on the road she meets a famous highwayman, and they continue as a team, but some people begin suspecting her identity, and she risks death if she continues her nefarious activities.
Who directed The Wicked Lady?
The Wicked Lady was directed by Michael Winner.
Who stars in The Wicked Lady?
The principal cast of The Wicked Lady includes Faye Dunaway, Alan Bates, John Gielgud, Denholm Elliott, Prunella Scales.
When was The Wicked Lady released and how long is it?
The Wicked Lady was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Wicked Lady?
The Wicked Lady had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $725K at the worldwide box office (0.05 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Wicked Lady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wicked Lady was composed by Tony Banks.
Is The Wicked Lady based on a book or true story?
The Wicked Lady is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Magdalen King-Hall".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wicked Lady?
The Wicked Lady holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).