The read
It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
While on a Pyrenees vacation in 1922, upright English gentleman Richard Chandos (Malcolm McDowell, A Clockwork Orange, Heroes) encounters the villainous Vanity Fair (Eileen Atkins, Cold Mountain). Mistress of the turreted Chateau Jezreel and leader of a motley band of criminals, she will inherit millions if she can force her stepdaughter to marry. Pitting his wits against this formidable adversary, Chandos determines to rescue the beautiful young woman. But Vanity Fair keeps one step ahead of him, a trick forever up her sleeve and murder in her heart.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Tom SharpeScreenplay
- Clive DonnerDirector
- John CameronOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Malcolm McDowellRichard Chandos
- Eileen AtkinsVanity Fair
- Michael JaystonMansel
- Karen DotriceJenny
- Sarah BadelVirginia
- Philip LockeAcorn
- Richard PearsonFather Below
- Freda JacksonLafone
- Bernard HillCarson
- Ralph ArlissBell
- Simon CadellCandle
- Jonathan LynnGaston