The Clothes in the Wardrobe
“Where innocence is lost.”
Synopsis
Margaret is a shy, pale, middle-class Englishwoman who is reluctantly engaged to her older, twittish neighbor Syl. Both bride- and groom-to-be still live with their mothers in the humdrum suburb of Croydon. However Margaret has been acting strangely ever since a vacation in Egypt, where she stayed with her mother's friend Marie-Claire. She secretly despises Syl, but does not resist when her mother, who has repressed the failure of her own matrimony, insists on marriage for the sake of social convention.
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Clothes in the Wardrobe
Type: Clip • Published 2014-05-14
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Jeanne Moreau
Lili
Joan Plowright
Mrs. Monro
Julie Walters
Monica
Lena Headey
Margaret
David Threlfall
Syl
Maggie Steed
Mrs Raffald
John Wood
Robert
Gwyneth Strong
Cynthia
Roger Lloyd Pack
Derek
Catherine Schell
Marie-Claire
Tommy Duggan
Father O'Flynn
Britta Smith
Mother Joseph
David Gant
Gallery Owner
Padraig O'Loinsigh
Nour
Lamia El Amir
Hala
Pierre Sioufi
Ahmed
Maisa El Rafai
Fatima
Sherine El Ansari
Gypsy Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Waris Hussein
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Sherman, Alice Thomas Ellis
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- The Clothes in the Wardrobe
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Screen Two, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Waris Hussein
Martin Sherman, Alice Thomas Ellis
Stanley Myers
Rex Maidment
Ken Pierce
Norma Heyman, Mark Shivas
Department Leadership Roster
Waris Hussein
Director
Norma Heyman
Producer
Ken Pierce
Editor
Stuart Walker
Production Design
Rex Maidment
Director of Photography
Leah Archer
Costume Design
Odile Dicks-Mireaux
Costume Design
Martin Sherman
Writer
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
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What is The Clothes in the Wardrobe about?
Margaret is a shy, pale, middle-class Englishwoman who is reluctantly engaged to her older, twittish neighbor Syl. Both bride- and groom-to-be still live with their mothers in the humdrum suburb of Croydon. However Margaret has been acting strangely ever since a vacation in Egypt, where she stayed with her mother's friend Marie-Claire. She secretly despises Syl, but does not resist when her mother, who has repressed the failure of her own matrimony, insists on marriage for the sake of social convention.
Who directed The Clothes in the Wardrobe?
The Clothes in the Wardrobe was directed by Waris Hussein.
Who stars in The Clothes in the Wardrobe?
The principal cast of The Clothes in the Wardrobe includes Jeanne Moreau, Joan Plowright, Julie Walters, Lena Headey, David Threlfall.
When was The Clothes in the Wardrobe released and how long is it?
The Clothes in the Wardrobe was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Clothes in the Wardrobe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Clothes in the Wardrobe was composed by Stanley Myers.
Is The Clothes in the Wardrobe based on a book or true story?
The Clothes in the Wardrobe is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alice Thomas Ellis".