Lady Windermere's Fan
Synopsis
Lord Windermere appears to all - including to his young wife Margaret - as the perfect husband. But their happy marriage is placed at risk when Lord Windermere starts spending his afternoons with an adventuress who is working her way through London's high society, Mrs. Erlynne. Worse, Windermere gives her big sums of money. To crown it all he asks his wife to invite the detestable woman to her own birthday party. Upset and outraged, the puritan Lady Windermere decides to leave her husband and goes to Lord Robert Darlington, who has been courting her for some time. Unfortunately she leaves her fan - the one Robert offered her for her birthday - in Robert's house...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Wilde
- Original Title
- Lady Windermere's Fan
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Smith
Oscar Wilde
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Tony Smith
Director
Oscar Wilde
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What is Lady Windermere's Fan about?
Lord Windermere appears to all - including to his young wife Margaret - as the perfect husband. But their happy marriage is placed at risk when Lord Windermere starts spending his afternoons with an adventuress who is working her way through London's high society, Mrs. Erlynne. Worse, Windermere gives her big sums of money. To crown it all he asks his wife to invite the detestable woman to her own birthday party. Upset and outraged, the puritan Lady Windermere decides to leave her husband and goes to Lord Robert Darlington, who has been courting her for some time. Unfortunately she leaves her fan - the one Robert offered her for her birthday - in Robert's house...
Who directed Lady Windermere's Fan?
Lady Windermere's Fan was directed by Tony Smith.
Who stars in Lady Windermere's Fan?
The principal cast of Lady Windermere's Fan includes Helena Little, Tim Woodward, Kenneth Cranham, Robert Lang, Diana Fairfax.
When was Lady Windermere's Fan released and how long is it?
Lady Windermere's Fan was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.