Final Act (1987)
FINAL ACT is based on Noel Coward's play "Waiting in the Wings". Even the smallest events turn into mind-blowing dramas at The Set, a retirement home for former actresses in England. Jealousy and madness flare into a firework display of toxicity when ex-primadonna Lotta Henderson (Birgitte Federspiel) moves in. A slap in the face of The Set's leading star in her own eyes, May Davenport (Mime Fønss), who has had a lifelong rivalry with Lotta both on stage and off. The daily dramas reach dizzying heights when a scandalous journalist (Anne Marie Helger) gains access like a wolf in sheep's clothing. A stunt that has a not-so-clever connection to the ladies' burning desire to be granted a veranda. The matter is raised to the highest level of the home's tough board of directors, and The Set's secretary Perry (Holger Juul Hansen) comes under justified suspicion of skulduggery. But this is where May Davenport's diva talent comes in as a sure trump card...
Cast
- Erni Arneson - Bonnie Belgraves
- Jytte Breuning - Cora Clarke
- Lily Broberg - Molly
- Ole Dupont - Plejer
- Birgitte Federspiel - Lotta Henderson
- Mime Fønss - May Davenport
- Vera Gebuhr - Maggie
- Gerda Gilboe - Maudie Melrose
- Kirsten Rolffes
- Holger Juul Hansen
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Final Act about?
- FINAL ACT is based on Noel Coward's play "Waiting in the Wings". Even the smallest events turn into mind-blowing dramas at The Set, a retirement home for former actresses in England. Jealousy and madness flare into a firework display of toxicity when ex-primadonna Lotta Henderson (Birgitte Federspiel) moves in. A slap in the face of The Set's leading star in her own eyes, May Davenport (Mime Fønss), who has had a lifelong rivalry with Lotta both on stage and off. The daily dramas reach dizzying heights when a scandalous journalist (Anne Marie Helger) gains access like a wolf in sheep's clothing. A stunt that has a not-so-clever connection to the ladies' burning desire to be granted a veranda. The matter is raised to the highest level of the home's tough board of directors, and The Set's secretary Perry (Holger Juul Hansen) comes under justified suspicion of skulduggery. But this is where May Davenport's diva talent comes in as a sure trump card...
- Who directed Final Act?
- Final Act was directed by Edward Fleming.
- Who stars in Final Act?
- Final Act stars Erni Arneson, Jytte Breuning, Lily Broberg, Ole Dupont, Birgitte Federspiel, Mime Fønss.
- What genre is Final Act?
- Final Act is a Comedy film.
- Where was Final Act produced?
- Final Act was produced in Denmark.