The read
It runs long at 2h 47m.
Synopsis
When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Window wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. When they put their heads together and compare missives, they plan a practical joke or two to teach the knight a lesson. But Mistress Ford's husband is a very jealous man and is pumping Falstaff for information of the affair. Meanwhile the Pages' daughter Anne is beseiged by suitors.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- David Hugh JonesDirector
- Dominic MuldowneyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Richard GriffithsSir John Falstaff
- Elizabeth SpriggsMistress Quickly
- Judy DavisMistress Ford
- Prunella ScalesMistress Page
- Ben KingsleyFrank Ford
- Bryan MarshallGeorge Page
- Alan BennettJustice Shallow
- Richard O'CallaghanSlender
- Tenniel EvansSir Hugh Evans
- Gordon GostelowBardolph
- Nigel TerryPistol
- Michael RobbinsNym
Themes
falstaff