Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan (1984)
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: Brian Macdonald
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: March 21, 1984
Cast
- Maureen Forrester - Queen of the Fairies
- Douglas Chamberlain - Earl Tolloller
- Eric Donkin - Lord Chancellor
- Stephen Beamish - Earl of Mountararat
- Avo Kittask - Private Willis
- Paul Massel - Strephon
- Katharina Megli - Iolanthe
- Alison Grant - Celia
- Karen Skidmore - Leila
- Marie Baron - Phyllis
Screenplay
Music: Arthur Sullivan
Production: Stratford Festival
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Brian Macdonald
More Films in Genre: Fantasy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan 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: Gilbert & Sullivan?
- Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan was directed by Brian Macdonald.
- Who stars in Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan?
- Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan stars Maureen Forrester, Douglas Chamberlain, Eric Donkin, Stephen Beamish, Avo Kittask, Paul Massel.
- How long is Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan?
- Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan?
- Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan is a Fantasy film.
- Where was Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan produced?
- Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan was produced in Canada.