Lady Windermere's Fan (1985)
Lord Windermere appears to all - including to his young wife Margaret - as the perfect husband. But their happy marriage is placed at risk when Lord Windermere starts spending his afternoons with an adventuress who is working her way through London's high society, Mrs. Erlynne. Worse, Windermere gives her big sums of money. To crown it all he asks his wife to invite the detestable woman to her own birthday party. Upset and outraged, the puritan Lady Windermere decides to leave her husband and goes to Lord Robert Darlington, who has been courting her for some time. Unfortunately she leaves her fan - the one Robert offered her for her birthday - in Robert's house...
Cast
- Helena Little - Lady Windermere
- Tim Woodward - Lord Windermere
- Kenneth Cranham - Lord Darlington
- Robert Lang - Lord Augustus Lorton
- Diana Fairfax - Lady Jedburgh
- Geoff Morrell - Mr. Hopper
Screenplay
Themes
Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Love Stories Crossing Cultures, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman
Keywords
england, society, marriage, victorian england, extramarital affair, hidden identity, 19th century, aristocracy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lady Windermere's Fan about?
- Lord Windermere appears to all - including to his young wife Margaret - as the perfect husband. But their happy marriage is placed at risk when Lord Windermere starts spending his afternoons with an adventuress who is working her way through London's high society, Mrs. Erlynne. Worse, Windermere gives her big sums of money. To crown it all he asks his wife to invite the detestable woman to her own birthday party. Upset and outraged, the puritan Lady Windermere decides to leave her husband and goes to Lord Robert Darlington, who has been courting her for some time. Unfortunately she leaves her fan - the one Robert offered her for her birthday - in Robert's house...
- Who directed Lady Windermere's Fan?
- Lady Windermere's Fan was directed by Tony Smith.
- Who stars in Lady Windermere's Fan?
- Lady Windermere's Fan stars Helena Little, Tim Woodward, Kenneth Cranham, Robert Lang, Diana Fairfax, Geoff Morrell.
- How long is Lady Windermere's Fan?
- Lady Windermere's Fan has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Lady Windermere's Fan?
- Lady Windermere's Fan is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Lady Windermere's Fan produced?
- Lady Windermere's Fan was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Lady Windermere's Fan?
- The themes of Lady Windermere's Fan include: Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Love Stories Crossing Cultures, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman.