The Merry Wives of Windsor
Synopsis
When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Window wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. When they put their heads together and compare missives, they plan a practical joke or two to teach the knight a lesson. But Mistress Ford's husband is a very jealous man and is pumping Falstaff for information of the affair. Meanwhile the Pages' daughter Anne is beseiged by suitors.
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Richard Griffiths
Sir John Falstaff
Elizabeth Spriggs
Mistress Quickly
Judy Davis
Mistress Ford
Prunella Scales
Mistress Page
Ben Kingsley
Frank Ford
Bryan Marshall
George Page
Alan Bennett
Justice Shallow
Richard O'Callaghan
Slender
Tenniel Evans
Sir Hugh Evans
Gordon Gostelow
Bardolph
Nigel Terry
Pistol
Michael Robbins
Nym
Miranda Foster
Anne Page
Ron Cook
Peter Simple
Michael Graham Cox
Host of the Garter Inn
Lee Whitlock
Robin
John Joyce
John Rugby
Michael Bryant
Doctor Caius
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Hugh Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Dominic Muldowney
- Original Title
- The Merry Wives of Windsor
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Hugh Jones
William Shakespeare
Dominic Muldowney
Department Leadership Roster
David Hugh Jones
Director
Don Homfray
Production Design
Dominic Muldowney
Original Music Composer
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What is The Merry Wives of Windsor about?
When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Window wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. When they put their heads together and compare missives, they plan a practical joke or two to teach the knight a lesson. But Mistress Ford's husband is a very jealous man and is pumping Falstaff for information of the affair. Meanwhile the Pages' daughter Anne is beseiged by suitors.
Who directed The Merry Wives of Windsor?
The Merry Wives of Windsor was directed by David Hugh Jones.
Who stars in The Merry Wives of Windsor?
The principal cast of The Merry Wives of Windsor includes Richard Griffiths, Elizabeth Spriggs, Judy Davis, Prunella Scales, Ben Kingsley.
When was The Merry Wives of Windsor released and how long is it?
The Merry Wives of Windsor was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Merry Wives of Windsor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Merry Wives of Windsor was composed by Dominic Muldowney.