The Rivals (2004)
Romantic havoc ensues in the town of Bath when Sir Anthony arrives to arrange the marriage of his son Captain Jack Absolute to the wealthy Lydia Languish. Jack and Lydia are already in love, but because of Lydia's obsession with romantic novels, Jack has disguised himself as a poor officer named Ensign Beverly and he is only one of Lydia's many suitors.
Director: Rachel Kavanaugh
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 147 min
Release Date: January 1, 2004
Cast
- Chris Bianchi - Coachman / Servant
- David Burke - Sir Anthony Absolute
- Elisabeth Dermot Walsh - Julia Melville
- Dylan Charles - Bob Acres
- Selina Cadell - Mrs Malaprop
- James Hayes - Sir Lucius O'Trigger
- Martin Hutson - Faulkland
- Anna Madeley - Lydia Languish
- Carli Norris - Lucy
- Adam Rayner - Captain Jack Absolute
Production: Bristol Old Vic, Heritage Theatre
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Rachel Kavanaugh
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rivals about?
- Romantic havoc ensues in the town of Bath when Sir Anthony arrives to arrange the marriage of his son Captain Jack Absolute to the wealthy Lydia Languish. Jack and Lydia are already in love, but because of Lydia's obsession with romantic novels, Jack has disguised himself as a poor officer named Ensign Beverly and he is only one of Lydia's many suitors.
- Who directed The Rivals?
- The Rivals was directed by Rachel Kavanaugh.
- Who stars in The Rivals?
- The Rivals stars Chris Bianchi, David Burke, Elisabeth Dermot Walsh, Dylan Charles, Selina Cadell, James Hayes.
- How long is The Rivals?
- The Rivals has a runtime of 2h 27m (147 minutes).
- What genre is The Rivals?
- The Rivals is a Comedy film.