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MOVIE • 1990

The Fool

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A costume drama / satire about financial skull-duggery, and confidence tricksters in both the upper and lower classes in Victorian London. A working class man impersonates a lord who is supposedly very rich and a financial wizard. As such he is invited to all the best peoples' parties.

TMDB ★ 4.0/5Votes: 3
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Drama

Top Cast

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Mr. Frederick / Sir John

Paul Brooke

Paul Brooke

Lord Paramount

Julian Firth

Julian Firth

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John Tams

John Tams

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Ian Targett

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Paddy Ward

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Jo Warne

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Chris Whittingham

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Rory Murray

Henry Ottaway

Corin Redgrave

Corin Redgrave

Sir Thomas Neathouse

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Sally Ashby

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Brenda Bruce

Brenda Bruce

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Cindy Oswin

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Bernard Padden

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Theatrical release date: December 7, 1990

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

December 7, 1990

Runtime

140 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

Budget

$7,600,000

Revenue

$79,139

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