The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982)
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.
Director: David Hugh Jones
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 167 min
Release Date: December 28, 1982
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Music: Dominic Muldowney
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
falstaff
More Films by Director: David Hugh Jones
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Merry Wives of Windsor stars Richard Griffiths, Elizabeth Spriggs, Judy Davis, Prunella Scales, Ben Kingsley, Bryan Marshall.
- How long is The Merry Wives of Windsor?
- The Merry Wives of Windsor has a runtime of 2h 47m (167 minutes).
- What genre is The Merry Wives of Windsor?
- The Merry Wives of Windsor is a Comedy, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Merry Wives of Windsor produced?
- The Merry Wives of Windsor was produced in United Kingdom.