Iolanthe (1968)
Half-fae-half-mortal shepherd Strephon wants to wed shepherdress Phyllis, but, although she reciprocates his feelings, she has a dilemma — she is so beautiful that all of the House of Lords, as well as her guardian, the Lord Chancellor, are also desirous of marriage.
Director: Alan Melville
Genre: Music, Fantasy, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 26, 1968
Cast
- Patrick Cargill - The Lord Chancellor
- Julian Orchard - George, Earl of Mountararat
- Jimmy Thompson - Thomas, Earl Tolloller
- Jimmy Logan - Pte. Willis
- Simon Kent - Strephon
- Joan Sims - Queen of the Fairies
- Trisha Noble - Iolanthe
- Mary Millar - Phyllis
- John Inman - Photographer
- Gail Grainger
Screenplay
Music: Arthur Sullivan
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alan Melville
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Iolanthe about?
- Half-fae-half-mortal shepherd Strephon wants to wed shepherdress Phyllis, but, although she reciprocates his feelings, she has a dilemma — she is so beautiful that all of the House of Lords, as well as her guardian, the Lord Chancellor, are also desirous of marriage.
- Who directed Iolanthe?
- Iolanthe was directed by Alan Melville.
- Who stars in Iolanthe?
- Iolanthe stars Patrick Cargill, Julian Orchard, Jimmy Thompson, Jimmy Logan, Simon Kent, Joan Sims.
- How long is Iolanthe?
- Iolanthe has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Iolanthe?
- Iolanthe is a Music, Fantasy, TV Movie film.
- Where was Iolanthe produced?
- Iolanthe was produced in United Kingdom.