Prudence and the Pill
“A sportive look at the fertility rites (and wrongs) of Western society.”
Synopsis
Prudence Hardcastle is on the pill. So is her sister-in-law, but someone has been swapping aspirin for their pills. Is it the teenage niece, the maid, the chauffeur, a lover, Prudence's husband Gerald, or all of the above?
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Deborah Kerr
Prudence Hardcastle
David Niven
Gerald Hardcastle
Robert Coote
Henry Hardcastle
Irina Demick
Elizabeth Brett
Joyce Redman
Grace Hardcastle
Judy Geeson
Geraldine Hardcastle
Keith Michell
Dr. Alan Huart
Edith Evans
Roberta Bates
David Dundas
Tony Bates
Vickery Turner
Rose
Hugh Armstrong
Ted
Peter Butterworth
Chemist
Moyra Fraser
Woman in Tea Shop
Annette Kerr
Gerald's Secretary
Harry Towb
Racetrack Official
Jonathan Lynn
Chemist's Assistant
Ivor Dean
City Banker in Taxi Cab (uncredited)
Arthur Hewlett
Mr. Ferguson (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 23, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fielder Cook, Ronald Neame
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugh Mills
- Original Score
- Bernard Ebbinghouse
- Original Title
- Prudence and the Pill
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fielder Cook, Ronald Neame
Hugh Mills
Bernard Ebbinghouse
Ted Moore
Norman Savage
Ronald J. Kahn, Kenneth Harper
Department Leadership Roster
Fielder Cook
Director
Ronald Neame
Director
Wilfred Shingleton
Production Design
Hugh Mills
Screenplay
Ronald J. Kahn
Producer
Ted Moore
Director of Photography
Norman Savage
Editor
Julie Harris
Costume Design
Kenneth Harper
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prudence and the Pill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Prudence and the Pill about?
Prudence Hardcastle is on the pill. So is her sister-in-law, but someone has been swapping aspirin for their pills. Is it the teenage niece, the maid, the chauffeur, a lover, Prudence's husband Gerald, or all of the above?
Who directed Prudence and the Pill?
Prudence and the Pill was directed by Fielder Cook, Ronald Neame.
Who stars in Prudence and the Pill?
The principal cast of Prudence and the Pill includes Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Robert Coote, Irina Demick, Joyce Redman.
When was Prudence and the Pill released and how long is it?
Prudence and the Pill was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Prudence and the Pill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prudence and the Pill was composed by Bernard Ebbinghouse.
Is Prudence and the Pill based on a book or true story?
Prudence and the Pill is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hugh Mills".