Fool (1990)
Husband and wife producers Richard Goodwin and Christine Edzard return to the same milieu as in their epic version of Little Dorrit in The Fool. This slight story stars Derek Jacobi as Mr. Frederick, a theatrical clerk in the London of 1857, who concocts a monetary scam to bilk the rich. In order to carry off this deception, Mr. Frederick passes himself off as the well-heeled Sir John. But problems arise after he is recognized by some theater people, and he begins to take his false identity a bit too seriously. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Derek Jacobi, Cyril Cusack, (more)
- Director(s):
- Christine Edzard
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Synopsis of Fool
Husband and wife producers Richard Goodwin and Christine Edzard return to the same milieu as in their epic version of Little Dorrit in The Fool. This slight story stars Derek Jacobi as Mr. Frederick, a theatrical clerk in the London of 1857, who concocts a monetary scam to bilk the rich. In order to carry off this deception, Mr. Frederick passes himself off as the well-heeled Sir John. But problems arise after he is recognized by some theater people, and he begins to take his false identity a bit too seriously. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
Complete Cast of Fool
- Derek Jacobi - Mr. Frederick
- Cyril Cusack - The ballad seller
- Paul Burke
- John McEnery - Mr. Maclean
- Jim Carter - Mr. Blackthorn
- Michael Hordern - Mr. Tatham
- Irina Brook
- Rosalie Crutchley
- Derek Jacobi - Sir John
- Ruth Mitchell - The girl
- Corin Redgrave - Sir Thomas
- Jonathan Cecil - Sir Martin Locket
- Frederick Treves - Mr. Simkins
- Maria Aitken
- James Cosmo
- Don Henderson
- Director(s):
- Christine Edzard
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