Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Christine Edzard
Writers Christine Edzard, Olivier Stockman
Studio Sands Films
Rating 7.0/10
Language EN
Budget $7,600,000

Cast & Crew

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Mr. Frederick / Sir John

Paul Brooke

Paul Brooke

Lord Paramount

Julian Firth

Julian Firth

John Tams

John Tams

Ian Targett

Paddy Ward

Jo Warne

Chris Whittingham

Rory Murray

Henry Ottaway

Corin Redgrave

Corin Redgrave

Sir Thomas Neathouse

Sally Ashby

Brenda Bruce

Brenda Bruce

Frequently Asked Questions

The Fool was released on December 7, 1990.

The runtime of The Fool is 2h 20m.

The Fool is a Drama movie.

The Fool has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Fool is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Fool was directed by Christine Edzard.

The main cast of The Fool includes Derek Jacobi, Paul Brooke, Julian Firth.

The Fool is originally in English.