The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982): Cast
The Merry Wives of Windsor is a 1982 comedy directed by David Hugh Jones, starring Ralph Brown as John, Richard Griffiths and John Joyce. It runs 2 hours 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 47m (167 min)
- Director
- David Hugh Jones
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Merry Wives of Windsor About?
The premise of The Merry Wives of Windsor without spoilers.
Sir John Falstaff, seeking amusement, writes letters to a pair of Windsor wives—Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. The women compare the missives and devise practical jokes to teach the knight a lesson. Meanwhile, Mistress Ford’s jealous husband extracts information from Falstaff about the affair, and the Pages’ daughter Anne is besieged by suitors.
The Merry Wives of Windsor Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- male female relationship
- mistrust of wife
- shakespeare's the merry wives of windsor
- based on play
The Merry Wives of Windsor Cast & Characters
Ralph Brown leads the cast as John, with Richard Griffiths as Sir John Falstaff and John Joyce as John Rugby. Directed by David Hugh Jones; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Hugh Jones
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Ralph Brown as John - Richard Griffiths as Sir John Falstaff
- John Joyce as John Rugby
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Judy Davis as Mistress Ford
Also Starring in The Merry Wives of Windsor
· 25 more- Elizabeth Spriggs Mistress Quickly
- Ben Kingsley Frank Ford
- Prunella Scales Mistress Page
- Bryan Marshall George Page
- Miranda Foster Anne Page
- Crispin Mair William Page
- Ron Cook Peter Simple
- Michael Robbins Nym
- Alan Bennett Justice Shallow
- Michael Bryant Doctor Caius
- Simon Chandler Fenton
- Gordon Gostelow Bardolph
- Richard O'Callaghan Slender
- Nigel Terry Pistol
- Tony Young Fairy
- Lee Whitlock Robin
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- Tenniel Evans Sir Hugh Evans
- Peter Gordon Robert
- Michael Graham Cox Host of the Garter Inn
- Adam Cooper Fairy
- Kerry Cavalli Fairy
- Harvey Brown Fairy
- Helen Grey Fairy
- Simon Kemp Fairy
- Wayne Phelan Fairy
The Merry Wives of Windsor Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Le Allegre Comari di Windsor” and “Веселите Уиндзорки”.
- Also known as
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- Le Allegre Comari di Windsor
- Веселите Уиндзорки
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The Merry Wives of Windsor FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Merry Wives of Windsor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Merry Wives of Windsor?
The Merry Wives of Windsor runs 2 hours 47 minutes (167 minutes).
When was The Merry Wives of Windsor released?
The Merry Wives of Windsor was released on December 28, 1982.
Who directed The Merry Wives of Windsor?
The Merry Wives of Windsor was directed by David Hugh Jones.
More films by David Hugh Jones Who is in the cast of The Merry Wives of Windsor?
The Merry Wives of Windsor stars Ralph Brown as John, Richard Griffiths as Sir John Falstaff and John Joyce as John Rugby, among 29 credited actors.
Does The Merry Wives of Windsor have a post-credit scene?
No. The Merry Wives of Windsor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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